1. Recycle aluminum, plastic, paper and glass. If you recycle plastic bottles make sure to take off the lids.

2. Disconnect electrical equipment if it is not in use. For example, if you are not charging your cel phone, disconnect the cord from the electrical outlet.

3. Use a house pain with lo VOC.

4. When taking a shower, shaving or brushing your teeth, close the water while your not using the water, while scrubbing, applying shampoo, etc.

5. Turn off lights not being used by someone in the room. 

6. Use low voltage lights or incandescent ones.

7. Use organic detergent products.

8. Plant a tree and plants. They can be planted into pots also, not only in the ground.  This is perfect for apartment homes. 

9. Are you going to buy  a car that is not noisy, doesn't contaminate the air? Think of buying a hybrid one.

10. Use solar power system for your home.

11. Don't contaminate nor litter!

12. When buying electric artifact, look for the  "ENERGY SAVER" signs.

13. Use natural sun light and wind to dry your clothes outside or in a well ventilated laundry area, instead of a dryer.

14. Plant your own herbs, vegetables and fruits in pots at home.

15. Use recycled paper and products. 

16. Drive less, walk more or use a bicycle.

17. Make sure there are no drips in faucets not in the drainage.

18. Wash less clothes during the week. Wash every other day rather than everyday. It's best to load the washer per load of lets say,  instead of 3 t-shirts  per load it's better to load  every other day with a load of 5 or 6 t-shirts. 

Don't throw stuff away if it's in good condition,

 just give it to another person whom needs or wants it.

..:::HAVE A CONSCIOUS :::..

Exhort you family members, friends, neighbors, etc to collaborate and cooperate with helping out planet. Share what you read and learn on this subject of going green. If you don't have anything interesting to talk about, hey why not talk about how people can contribute on the necessities of our planet and spread the word on how to slow down the global warming.

If you'd like to contribute to the list above let me know.

Jennifer Perez ~ GOING GREEN