What are some of the small things that you are doing to make the Earth a better place to live?

Question

I know I don't do as much as I can but I have started walking more, recycling more, and turning down the heat, as well as turning off lights that aren't being used. What are you doing to help?

Answer 1

I make it a conscious effort to turn off all water supplies (sinks tubs, etc.) when I am not using them and I turn off all lights immediately when I leave the room.

I also try to keep my house cooler during the wintertime and warmer during the summer months.

My home uses a CENTRAL AIR unit as this does save energy all year round.

Answer 2

Changed the products I use to more environmentally friendly ones

http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/toxics/what...

I shop from the local Green Guide.

If you live in the UK get a Green Guide for your area

http://www.greenguide.co.uk/taxonomy_men...

I support Environmental campaigns

http://stopheathrow.org/

I use eco friendly building materials and for DIY

http://www.cat.org.uk/information/catinf...

http://www.cat.org.uk/search/simplesearc...

I donate unused items to charities

For example unused tools

http://www.tfsr.org/

http://www.toolsforsolidarity.org.uk/

I garden organically, I don't use pesticides or insecticides

http://www.pan-uk.org/

I have bat boxes, hedgehog homes, bird stations, ladybird and bee hides etc

http://www.birdventures.co.uk/hedgehog-h...

I volunteer and the kids do too

http://www.ypte.org.uk/

I only give Fair Trade and Eco Friendly Gifts

http://www.greenshop.co.uk/

Here are a few examples, the list goes on and on. As each year we change more and more things to be more environmentally friendly.

Answer 3

i use public transport more often than my own car and save my town from already polluted with smoke emmission.  I don't burn leaves of my garden and instead make fertilizer from it . I do turn of f lights when not in use and try to save water in all the ways i can. I am also planning for a solar heater so that i can save electricity.

Answer 4

hybrid cars

Answer 5

I'm living in it

Answer 6

Hi Scrabble Girl,

     As you know I have terminal cancer. But I still like to think I can help others and believe that what I send out comes back to me. On a fixed income I still manage to make a meal about once a week that I give to a homeless person. There are several regular homeless faces in my neighborhood. I don't even know their names and they never ask mine. But they are so grateful when I bring them something to eat.

     I also have 3 trash cans in the house. 2 are for recycling and one is for non recyclables. The aluminum I take to recycling centers and get reimbursed for. The paper, plastics, and recyclable cans go into the recyclable trash.

     All my light bulbs are energy efficient and I take public transportation.

     It's not much, but I like to think it helps.

Answer 7

Most everything you are except walking...I live way out in the boonies and have lung disease, but I recycle clothes, aluminum cans etc. I quit smoking to save me and the trees.

Answer 8

We save our bath and laundry water and use it to flush the toilet.

Answer 9

Here is the list I have come up with.

I've got links for all of this on my

'Promise to be more green' club

http://www.promiseaid.com/promises/green...

Calculate and reduce your carbon footprint

Decline plastic bags whenever possible

Use energy saving lights

Plant a tree

Turn down the heating

Recycle

Fly less

Carbon offset when you fly

Save paper

Save water

Drive Less and Drive Smart

Have a green wedding

Switch off your PCs and TVs

Donate to Friends of the Earth