A Green Routine: Saving the Planet One Day at a Time

WellHome. Improve the weather inside. POAP A Green Routine: SAVING THE PLANET One Day at a Time Upon arising, we all have basically the same routine as we prepare for the day ahead. Whether, you need an alarm clock, a partner, pets, children, chirping birds outside your window, or your own internal clock to help you awaken from your slumber to greet the day, always try to start the day on a positive note. It will set the tone for the whole day. In keeping with your positive and shining outlook, you should make conscious and deliberate acts to live a "green" life. Look for things that you can do to save resources and money to help yourself and the entire planet. Morning: GET READY, GET SET, GO!! Whether you are getting ready for work, or just getting ready for your day, many things can be done during your morning routine to save money and be more eco-friendly. Waking Up Make sure the alarm clock you are using is energy efficient. Try using a wind-up alarm clock instead of one that plugs into the wall or runs on batteries. Nearly every mobile phone has an alarm function, use it! Using the Restroom Shower Usage Using the Sink Install a low-flow faucet in your sinks to reduce Toilet Usage An average toilet uses about 5 gallons of water per flush, Taking shorter showers and installing a low-flow shower head can help reduce the amount of water used. the amount of water being used. If a family of 4 uses the restroom 2 times 40g each, 40 gallons of water could be used each morning just by flushing! SOAP Lower the temperature of your hot water heater to save While brushing your teeth or shaving, do not run the water. Low-flow toilets will help keep this number lower. energy. When shaving, make a small pool of hot Another option is to place a brick inside the tank of your toilet to reduce water usage. water in the sink. Cooking Breakfast ПI п Cooking or reheating small meals in your microwave can save up to 80% of the energy that would be used to warm the same meal in an oven. Use manual appliances, such as can openers, while cooking; this will save energy. Save energy by knowing what you are getting before you open the refrigerator. By standing in front of the refrigerator with the door open, more cold air escapes. Driving ш Whether you are driving the kids to school or driving to work, the following will help save time, energy, fuel, and emissions. If you find yourself waiting in line at the pump, turn your car off to avoid wasting gas. By filling your tank the night before you can avoid waiting in line. Fuel consumption can be saved by using less heat and air conditioning. Carpooling is always an eco-friendly option. Choosing a shorter route with less traffic can cut Arrive and leave down your time in the car, reduce fuel, and reduce work early to avoid traffic. emissions. Daytime Activities: GOING TO WORK!!! Whether you are getting ready for work or just getting ready for your day, many things can be done during your morning routine to save energy. Using the Computer Instead of using a screensaver, put your computer on sleep mode. This could save around 90 watts of power. Turn off your computer or unplug it when you are done with it for the day. Using Public Restrooms If you work, consider asking your employer to provide waterless soap dispensers in the restrooms. Carry hand sanitizer with you throughout the day or keep it at your desk at work. This will allow you to save water by washing your hands less in the restroom. Eating Lunch If you eat lunch away from home, take simple foods that do not require - warming up. This will save energy by not using a microwave. If you eat lunch at home, follow the same guidelines mentioned above for breakfast. Using Lights When leaving the office or home, make sure you are turning off your lights. ON Try using natural lights instead of wasting energy created from using a light OFF bulb. Make sure you are using CFL or LED light bulbs; these are significant energy savers. Grocery Shopping Most stores sell recyclable bags for around $1. Invest in these and make sure you bring them every time! Try to get everything you will need for the week so that you do not have to waste gas and create more emissions by making multiple trips to the store. Buy local foods; this will help your local economy and provide you with fresher and more nutritious foods that took less energy to get to your table! Nightly Activities: TIME TO GO HOME!!! When nighttime comes around, we would like to be doing less, but the truth is there are still many things to be done at night. The following are different activities that we can do differently to save energy and water. Cooking Dinner Instead of preheating the oven, turn on the oven after you have put the dish in. Don't check on your dish by opening the oven, simply look through the glass. Both of these things will save energy and allow less heat to leak into your home. Consider grilling instead of using the oven. This uses less energy and keeps the heat outside instead of in your home. Cleaning Up After Dinner Don't rinse the dishes, just put them right into the dishwasher once you have scraped the food off. This could save around 15 gallons of water per load and save you time. 15g Use the no-heat air-dry option on the dishwasher or stop the dryer before the heat dry begins and open Only turn on the dishwasher the door. when it is full. This may take longer for the dishes to dry, but it will save energy. *Doing Laundry When washing clothes, use the warm or cold cycle. Purchase concentrated detergents in smaller bottles. This will save energy that would normally be used to heat the water. This allows for less packaging 00 that has to be disposed of. When drying your clothes use a clothesline or a drying rack instead of the clothes dryer. Watching TV Instead of having multiple TVs on at once, gather everyone in front of one TV. Flat-screen TVs use less power then the older models. Consider doing other activities like playing a game or reading a book instead of watching TV all night. Going to Sleep Use ceiling fans instead of putting your thermostat at lower temperatures. Make sure all of the lights are out. Leaving them on throughout the night can waste energy. Sources http://green-vaccine.com http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov http://www.lowes.com -רD WellHome. Improve the weather inside. POAP A Green Routine: SAVING THE PLANET One Day at a Time Upon arising, we all have basically the same routine as we prepare for the day ahead. Whether, you need an alarm clock, a partner, pets, children, chirping birds outside your window, or your own internal clock to help you awaken from your slumber to greet the day, always try to start the day on a positive note. It will set the tone for the whole day. In keeping with your positive and shining outlook, you should make conscious and deliberate acts to live a "green" life. Look for things that you can do to save resources and money to help yourself and the entire planet. Morning: GET READY, GET SET, GO!! Whether you are getting ready for work, or just getting ready for your day, many things can be done during your morning routine to save money and be more eco-friendly. Waking Up Make sure the alarm clock you are using is energy efficient. Try using a wind-up alarm clock instead of one that plugs into the wall or runs on batteries. Nearly every mobile phone has an alarm function, use it! Using the Restroom Shower Usage Using the Sink Install a low-flow faucet in your sinks to reduce Toilet Usage An average toilet uses about 5 gallons of water per flush, Taking shorter showers and installing a low-flow shower head can help reduce the amount of water used. the amount of water being used. If a family of 4 uses the restroom 2 times 40g each, 40 gallons of water could be used each morning just by flushing! SOAP Lower the temperature of your hot water heater to save While brushing your teeth or shaving, do not run the water. Low-flow toilets will help keep this number lower. energy. When shaving, make a small pool of hot Another option is to place a brick inside the tank of your toilet to reduce water usage. water in the sink. Cooking Breakfast Cooking or reheating small meals in your microwave can save up to 80% of the energy that would be used to warm the same meal in an oven. Use manual appliances, such as can openers, while cooking; this will save energy. Save energy by knowing what you are getting before you open the refrigerator. By standing in front of the refrigerator with the door open, more cold air escapes. Driving Whether you are driving the kids to school or driving to work, the following will help save time, energy, fuel, and emissions. If you find yourself waiting in line at the pump, turn your car off to avoid wasting gas. By filling your tank the night before you can avoid waiting in line. Fuel consumption can be saved by using less heat and air conditioning. Carpooling is always an eco-friendly option. Choosing a shorter route with less traffic can cut Arrive and leave down your time in the car, reduce fuel, and reduce work early to avoid traffic. emissions. Daytime Activities: GOING TO WORK!!! Whether you are getting ready for work or just getting ready for your day, many things can be done during your morning routine to save energy. Using the Computer Instead of using a screensaver, put your computer on sleep mode. This could save around 90 watts of power. Turn off your computer or unplug it when you are done with it for the day. Using Public Restrooms If you work, consider asking your employer to provide waterless soap dispensers in the restrooms. Carry hand sanitizer with you throughout the day or keep it at your desk at work. This will allow you to save water by washing your hands less in the restroom. Eating Lunch If you eat lunch away from home, take simple foods that do not require - warming up. This will save energy by not using a microwave. If you eat lunch at home, follow the same guidelines mentioned above for breakfast. Using Lights When leaving the office or home, make sure you are turning off your lights. ON Try using natural lights instead of wasting energy created from using a light OFF bulb. Make sure you are using CFL or LED light bulbs; these are significant energy savers. Grocery Shopping Most stores sell recyclable bags for around $1. Invest in these and make sure you bring them every time! Try to get everything you will need for the week so that you do not have to waste gas and create more emissions by making multiple trips to the store. Buy local foods; this will help your local economy and provide you with fresher and more nutritious foods that took less energy to get to your table! Nightly Activities: TIME TO GO HOME!!! When nighttime comes around, we would like to be doing less, but the truth is there are still many things to be done at night. The following are different activities that we can do differently to save energy and water. Cooking Dinner Instead of preheating the oven, turn on the oven after you have put the dish in. Don't check on your dish by opening the oven, simply look through the glass. Both of these things will save energy and allow less heat to leak into your home. Consider grilling instead of using the oven. This uses less energy and keeps the heat outside instead of in your home. Cleaning Up After Dinner Don't rinse the dishes, just put them right into the dishwasher once you have scraped the food off. This could save around 15 gallons of water per load and save you time. 15g Use the no-heat air-dry option on the dishwasher or stop the dryer before the heat dry begins and open Only turn on the dishwasher the door. when it is full. This may take longer for the dishes to dry, but it will save energy. *Doing Laundry When washing clothes, use the warm or cold cycle. Purchase concentrated detergents in smaller bottles. This will save energy that would normally be used to heat the water. This allows for less packaging 00 that has to be disposed of. When drying your clothes use a clothesline or a drying rack instead of the clothes dryer. Watching TV Instead of having multiple TVs on at once, gather everyone in front of one TV. Flat-screen TVs use less power then the older models. Consider doing other activities like playing a game or reading a book instead of watching TV all night. Going to Sleep Use ceiling fans instead of putting your thermostat at lower temperatures. Make sure all of the lights are out. Leaving them on throughout the night can waste energy. Sources http://green-vaccine.com http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov http://www.lowes.com WellHome. Improve the weather inside. POAP A Green Routine: SAVING THE PLANET One Day at a Time Upon arising, we all have basically the same routine as we prepare for the day ahead. Whether, you need an alarm clock, a partner, pets, children, chirping birds outside your window, or your own internal clock to help you awaken from your slumber to greet the day, always try to start the day on a positive note. It will set the tone for the whole day. In keeping with your positive and shining outlook, you should make conscious and deliberate acts to live a "green" life. Look for things that you can do to save resources and money to help yourself and the entire planet. Morning: GET READY, GET SET, GO!! Whether you are getting ready for work, or just getting ready for your day, many things can be done during your morning routine to save money and be more eco-friendly. Waking Up Make sure the alarm clock you are using is energy efficient. Try using a wind-up alarm clock instead of one that plugs into the wall or runs on batteries. Nearly every mobile phone has an alarm function, use it! Using the Restroom Shower Usage Using the Sink Install a low-flow faucet in your sinks to reduce Toilet Usage An average toilet uses about 5 gallons of water per flush, Taking shorter showers and installing a low-flow shower head can help reduce the amount of water used. the amount of water being used. If a family of 4 uses the restroom 2 times 40g each, 40 gallons of water could be used each morning just by flushing! SOAP Lower the temperature of your hot water heater to save While brushing your teeth or shaving, do not run the water. Low-flow toilets will help keep this number lower. energy. When shaving, make a small pool of hot Another option is to place a brick inside the tank of your toilet to reduce water usage. water in the sink. Cooking Breakfast Cooking or reheating small meals in your microwave can save up to 80% of the energy that would be used to warm the same meal in an oven. Use manual appliances, such as can openers, while cooking; this will save energy. Save energy by knowing what you are getting before you open the refrigerator. By standing in front of the refrigerator with the door open, more cold air escapes. Driving Whether you are driving the kids to school or driving to work, the following will help save time, energy, fuel, and emissions. If you find yourself waiting in line at the pump, turn your car off to avoid wasting gas. By filling your tank the night before you can avoid waiting in line. Fuel consumption can be saved by using less heat and air conditioning. Carpooling is always an eco-friendly option. Choosing a shorter route with less traffic can cut Arrive and leave down your time in the car, reduce fuel, and reduce work early to avoid traffic. emissions. Daytime Activities: GOING TO WORK!!! Whether you are getting ready for work or just getting ready for your day, many things can be done during your morning routine to save energy. Using the Computer Instead of using a screensaver, put your computer on sleep mode. This could save around 90 watts of power. Turn off your computer or unplug it when you are done with it for the day. Using Public Restrooms If you work, consider asking your employer to provide waterless soap dispensers in the restrooms. Carry hand sanitizer with you throughout the day or keep it at your desk at work. This will allow you to save water by washing your hands less in the restroom. Eating Lunch If you eat lunch away from home, take simple foods that do not require - warming up. This will save energy by not using a microwave. If you eat lunch at home, follow the same guidelines mentioned above for breakfast. Using Lights When leaving the office or home, make sure you are turning off your lights. ON Try using natural lights instead of wasting energy created from using a light OFF bulb. Make sure you are using CFL or LED light bulbs; these are significant energy savers. Grocery Shopping Most stores sell recyclable bags for around $1. Invest in these and make sure you bring them every time! Try to get everything you will need for the week so that you do not have to waste gas and create more emissions by making multiple trips to the store. Buy local foods; this will help your local economy and provide you with fresher and more nutritious foods that took less energy to get to your table! Nightly Activities: TIME TO GO HOME!!! When nighttime comes around, we would like to be doing less, but the truth is there are still many things to be done at night. The following are different activities that we can do differently to save energy and water. Cooking Dinner Instead of preheating the oven, turn on the oven after you have put the dish in. Don't check on your dish by opening the oven, simply look through the glass. Both of these things will save energy and allow less heat to leak into your home. Consider grilling instead of using the oven. This uses less energy and keeps the heat outside instead of in your home. Cleaning Up After Dinner Don't rinse the dishes, just put them right into the dishwasher once you have scraped the food off. This could save around 15 gallons of water per load and save you time. 15g Use the no-heat air-dry option on the dishwasher or stop the dryer before the heat dry begins and open Only turn on the dishwasher the door. when it is full. This may take longer for the dishes to dry, but it will save energy. *Doing Laundry When washing clothes, use the warm or cold cycle. Purchase concentrated detergents in smaller bottles. This will save energy that would normally be used to heat the water. This allows for less packaging 00 that has to be disposed of. When drying your clothes use a clothesline or a drying rack instead of the clothes dryer. Watching TV Instead of having multiple TVs on at once, gather everyone in front of one TV. Flat-screen TVs use less power then the older models. Consider doing other activities like playing a game or reading a book instead of watching TV all night. Going to Sleep Use ceiling fans instead of putting your thermostat at lower temperatures. Make sure all of the lights are out. Leaving them on throughout the night can waste energy. Sources http://green-vaccine.com http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov http://www.lowes.com WellHome. Improve the weather inside. POAP A Green Routine: SAVING THE PLANET One Day at a Time Upon arising, we all have basically the same routine as we prepare for the day ahead. Whether, you need an alarm clock, a partner, pets, children, chirping birds outside your window, or your own internal clock to help you awaken from your slumber to greet the day, always try to start the day on a positive note. It will set the tone for the whole day. In keeping with your positive and shining outlook, you should make conscious and deliberate acts to live a "green" life. Look for things that you can do to save resources and money to help yourself and the entire planet. Morning: GET READY, GET SET, GO!! Whether you are getting ready for work, or just getting ready for your day, many things can be done during your morning routine to save money and be more eco-friendly. Waking Up Make sure the alarm clock you are using is energy efficient. Try using a wind-up alarm clock instead of one that plugs into the wall or runs on batteries. Nearly every mobile phone has an alarm function, use it! Using the Restroom Shower Usage Using the Sink Install a low-flow faucet in your sinks to reduce Toilet Usage An average toilet uses about 5 gallons of water per flush, Taking shorter showers and installing a low-flow shower head can help reduce the amount of water used. the amount of water being used. If a family of 4 uses the restroom 2 times 40g each, 40 gallons of water could be used each morning just by flushing! SOAP Lower the temperature of your hot water heater to save While brushing your teeth or shaving, do not run the water. Low-flow toilets will help keep this number lower. energy. When shaving, make a small pool of hot Another option is to place a brick inside the tank of your toilet to reduce water usage. water in the sink. Cooking Breakfast Cooking or reheating small meals in your microwave can save up to 80% of the energy that would be used to warm the same meal in an oven. Use manual appliances, such as can openers, while cooking; this will save energy. Save energy by knowing what you are getting before you open the refrigerator. By standing in front of the refrigerator with the door open, more cold air escapes. Driving Whether you are driving the kids to school or driving to work, the following will help save time, energy, fuel, and emissions. If you find yourself waiting in line at the pump, turn your car off to avoid wasting gas. By filling your tank the night before you can avoid waiting in line. Fuel consumption can be saved by using less heat and air conditioning. Carpooling is always an eco-friendly option. Choosing a shorter route with less traffic can cut Arrive and leave down your time in the car, reduce fuel, and reduce work early to avoid traffic. emissions. Daytime Activities: GOING TO WORK!!! Whether you are getting ready for work or just getting ready for your day, many things can be done during your morning routine to save energy. Using the Computer Instead of using a screensaver, put your computer on sleep mode. This could save around 90 watts of power. Turn off your computer or unplug it when you are done with it for the day. Using Public Restrooms If you work, consider asking your employer to provide waterless soap dispensers in the restrooms. Carry hand sanitizer with you throughout the day or keep it at your desk at work. This will allow you to save water by washing your hands less in the restroom. Eating Lunch If you eat lunch away from home, take simple foods that do not require - warming up. This will save energy by not using a microwave. If you eat lunch at home, follow the same guidelines mentioned above for breakfast. Using Lights When leaving the office or home, make sure you are turning off your lights. ON Try using natural lights instead of wasting energy created from using a light OFF bulb. Make sure you are using CFL or LED light bulbs; these are significant energy savers. Grocery Shopping Most stores sell recyclable bags for around $1. Invest in these and make sure you bring them every time! Try to get everything you will need for the week so that you do not have to waste gas and create more emissions by making multiple trips to the store. Buy local foods; this will help your local economy and provide you with fresher and more nutritious foods that took less energy to get to your table! Nightly Activities: TIME TO GO HOME!!! When nighttime comes around, we would like to be doing less, but the truth is there are still many things to be done at night. The following are different activities that we can do differently to save energy and water. Cooking Dinner Instead of preheating the oven, turn on the oven after you have put the dish in. Don't check on your dish by opening the oven, simply look through the glass. Both of these things will save energy and allow less heat to leak into your home. Consider grilling instead of using the oven. This uses less energy and keeps the heat outside instead of in your home. Cleaning Up After Dinner Don't rinse the dishes, just put them right into the dishwasher once you have scraped the food off. This could save around 15 gallons of water per load and save you time. 15g Use the no-heat air-dry option on the dishwasher or stop the dryer before the heat dry begins and open Only turn on the dishwasher the door. when it is full. This may take longer for the dishes to dry, but it will save energy. *Doing Laundry When washing clothes, use the warm or cold cycle. Purchase concentrated detergents in smaller bottles. This will save energy that would normally be used to heat the water. This allows for less packaging 00 that has to be disposed of. When drying your clothes use a clothesline or a drying rack instead of the clothes dryer. Watching TV Instead of having multiple TVs on at once, gather everyone in front of one TV. Flat-screen TVs use less power then the older models. Consider doing other activities like playing a game or reading a book instead of watching TV all night. Going to Sleep Use ceiling fans instead of putting your thermostat at lower temperatures. Make sure all of the lights are out. Leaving them on throughout the night can waste energy. Sources http://green-vaccine.com http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov http://www.lowes.com WellHome. Improve the weather inside. POAP A Green Routine: SAVING THE PLANET One Day at a Time Upon arising, we all have basically the same routine as we prepare for the day ahead. Whether, you need an alarm clock, a partner, pets, children, chirping birds outside your window, or your own internal clock to help you awaken from your slumber to greet the day, always try to start the day on a positive note. It will set the tone for the whole day. In keeping with your positive and shining outlook, you should make conscious and deliberate acts to live a "green" life. Look for things that you can do to save resources and money to help yourself and the entire planet. Morning: GET READY, GET SET, GO!! Whether you are getting ready for work, or just getting ready for your day, many things can be done during your morning routine to save money and be more eco-friendly. Waking Up Make sure the alarm clock you are using is energy efficient. Try using a wind-up alarm clock instead of one that plugs into the wall or runs on batteries. Nearly every mobile phone has an alarm function, use it! Using the Restroom Shower Usage Using the Sink Install a low-flow faucet in your sinks to reduce Toilet Usage An average toilet uses about 5 gallons of water per flush, Taking shorter showers and installing a low-flow shower head can help reduce the amount of water used. the amount of water being used. If a family of 4 uses the restroom 2 times 40g each, 40 gallons of water could be used each morning just by flushing! SOAP Lower the temperature of your hot water heater to save While brushing your teeth or shaving, do not run the water. Low-flow toilets will help keep this number lower. energy. When shaving, make a small pool of hot Another option is to place a brick inside the tank of your toilet to reduce water usage. water in the sink. Cooking Breakfast Cooking or reheating small meals in your microwave can save up to 80% of the energy that would be used to warm the same meal in an oven. Use manual appliances, such as can openers, while cooking; this will save energy. Save energy by knowing what you are getting before you open the refrigerator. By standing in front of the refrigerator with the door open, more cold air escapes. Driving Whether you are driving the kids to school or driving to work, the following will help save time, energy, fuel, and emissions. If you find yourself waiting in line at the pump, turn your car off to avoid wasting gas. By filling your tank the night before you can avoid waiting in line. Fuel consumption can be saved by using less heat and air conditioning. Carpooling is always an eco-friendly option. Choosing a shorter route with less traffic can cut Arrive and leave down your time in the car, reduce fuel, and reduce work early to avoid traffic. emissions. Daytime Activities: GOING TO WORK!!! Whether you are getting ready for work or just getting ready for your day, many things can be done during your morning routine to save energy. Using the Computer Instead of using a screensaver, put your computer on sleep mode. This could save around 90 watts of power. Turn off your computer or unplug it when you are done with it for the day. Using Public Restrooms If you work, consider asking your employer to provide waterless soap dispensers in the restrooms. Carry hand sanitizer with you throughout the day or keep it at your desk at work. This will allow you to save water by washing your hands less in the restroom. Eating Lunch If you eat lunch away from home, take simple foods that do not require - warming up. This will save energy by not using a microwave. If you eat lunch at home, follow the same guidelines mentioned above for breakfast. Using Lights When leaving the office or home, make sure you are turning off your lights. ON Try using natural lights instead of wasting energy created from using a light OFF bulb. Make sure you are using CFL or LED light bulbs; these are significant energy savers. Grocery Shopping Most stores sell recyclable bags for around $1. Invest in these and make sure you bring them every time! Try to get everything you will need for the week so that you do not have to waste gas and create more emissions by making multiple trips to the store. Buy local foods; this will help your local economy and provide you with fresher and more nutritious foods that took less energy to get to your table! Nightly Activities: TIME TO GO HOME!!! When nighttime comes around, we would like to be doing less, but the truth is there are still many things to be done at night. The following are different activities that we can do differently to save energy and water. Cooking Dinner Instead of preheating the oven, turn on the oven after you have put the dish in. Don't check on your dish by opening the oven, simply look through the glass. Both of these things will save energy and allow less heat to leak into your home. Consider grilling instead of using the oven. This uses less energy and keeps the heat outside instead of in your home. Cleaning Up After Dinner Don't rinse the dishes, just put them right into the dishwasher once you have scraped the food off. This could save around 15 gallons of water per load and save you time. 15g Use the no-heat air-dry option on the dishwasher or stop the dryer before the heat dry begins and open Only turn on the dishwasher the door. when it is full. This may take longer for the dishes to dry, but it will save energy. *Doing Laundry When washing clothes, use the warm or cold cycle. Purchase concentrated detergents in smaller bottles. This will save energy that would normally be used to heat the water. This allows for less packaging 00 that has to be disposed of. When drying your clothes use a clothesline or a drying rack instead of the clothes dryer. Watching TV Instead of having multiple TVs on at once, gather everyone in front of one TV. Flat-screen TVs use less power then the older models. Consider doing other activities like playing a game or reading a book instead of watching TV all night. Going to Sleep Use ceiling fans instead of putting your thermostat at lower temperatures. Make sure all of the lights are out. Leaving them on throughout the night can waste energy. Sources http://green-vaccine.com http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov http://www.lowes.com WellHome. Improve the weather inside. POAP A Green Routine: SAVING THE PLANET One Day at a Time Upon arising, we all have basically the same routine as we prepare for the day ahead. Whether, you need an alarm clock, a partner, pets, children, chirping birds outside your window, or your own internal clock to help you awaken from your slumber to greet the day, always try to start the day on a positive note. It will set the tone for the whole day. In keeping with your positive and shining outlook, you should make conscious and deliberate acts to live a "green" life. Look for things that you can do to save resources and money to help yourself and the entire planet. Morning: GET READY, GET SET, GO!! Whether you are getting ready for work, or just getting ready for your day, many things can be done during your morning routine to save money and be more eco-friendly. Waking Up Make sure the alarm clock you are using is energy efficient. Try using a wind-up alarm clock instead of one that plugs into the wall or runs on batteries. Nearly every mobile phone has an alarm function, use it! Using the Restroom Shower Usage Using the Sink Install a low-flow faucet in your sinks to reduce Toilet Usage An average toilet uses about 5 gallons of water per flush, Taking shorter showers and installing a low-flow shower head can help reduce the amount of water used. the amount of water being used. If a family of 4 uses the restroom 2 times 40g each, 40 gallons of water could be used each morning just by flushing! SOAP Lower the temperature of your hot water heater to save While brushing your teeth or shaving, do not run the water. Low-flow toilets will help keep this number lower. energy. When shaving, make a small pool of hot Another option is to place a brick inside the tank of your toilet to reduce water usage. water in the sink. Cooking Breakfast Cooking or reheating small meals in your microwave can save up to 80% of the energy that would be used to warm the same meal in an oven. Use manual appliances, such as can openers, while cooking; this will save energy. Save energy by knowing what you are getting before you open the refrigerator. By standing in front of the refrigerator with the door open, more cold air escapes. Driving Whether you are driving the kids to school or driving to work, the following will help save time, energy, fuel, and emissions. If you find yourself waiting in line at the pump, turn your car off to avoid wasting gas. By filling your tank the night before you can avoid waiting in line. Fuel consumption can be saved by using less heat and air conditioning. Carpooling is always an eco-friendly option. Choosing a shorter route with less traffic can cut Arrive and leave down your time in the car, reduce fuel, and reduce work early to avoid traffic. emissions. Daytime Activities: GOING TO WORK!!! Whether you are getting ready for work or just getting ready for your day, many things can be done during your morning routine to save energy. Using the Computer Instead of using a screensaver, put your computer on sleep mode. This could save around 90 watts of power. Turn off your computer or unplug it when you are done with it for the day. Using Public Restrooms If you work, consider asking your employer to provide waterless soap dispensers in the restrooms. Carry hand sanitizer with you throughout the day or keep it at your desk at work. This will allow you to save water by washing your hands less in the restroom. Eating Lunch If you eat lunch away from home, take simple foods that do not require - warming up. This will save energy by not using a microwave. If you eat lunch at home, follow the same guidelines mentioned above for breakfast. Using Lights When leaving the office or home, make sure you are turning off your lights. ON Try using natural lights instead of wasting energy created from using a light OFF bulb. Make sure you are using CFL or LED light bulbs; these are significant energy savers. Grocery Shopping Most stores sell recyclable bags for around $1. Invest in these and make sure you bring them every time! Try to get everything you will need for the week so that you do not have to waste gas and create more emissions by making multiple trips to the store. Buy local foods; this will help your local economy and provide you with fresher and more nutritious foods that took less energy to get to your table! Nightly Activities: TIME TO GO HOME!!! When nighttime comes around, we would like to be doing less, but the truth is there are still many things to be done at night. The following are different activities that we can do differently to save energy and water. Cooking Dinner Instead of preheating the oven, turn on the oven after you have put the dish in. Don't check on your dish by opening the oven, simply look through the glass. Both of these things will save energy and allow less heat to leak into your home. Consider grilling instead of using the oven. This uses less energy and keeps the heat outside instead of in your home. Cleaning Up After Dinner Don't rinse the dishes, just put them right into the dishwasher once you have scraped the food off. This could save around 15 gallons of water per load and save you time. 15g Use the no-heat air-dry option on the dishwasher or stop the dryer before the heat dry begins and open Only turn on the dishwasher the door. when it is full. This may take longer for the dishes to dry, but it will save energy. *Doing Laundry When washing clothes, use the warm or cold cycle. Purchase concentrated detergents in smaller bottles. This will save energy that would normally be used to heat the water. This allows for less packaging 00 that has to be disposed of. When drying your clothes use a clothesline or a drying rack instead of the clothes dryer. Watching TV Instead of having multiple TVs on at once, gather everyone in front of one TV. Flat-screen TVs use less power then the older models. Consider doing other activities like playing a game or reading a book instead of watching TV all night. Going to Sleep Use ceiling fans instead of putting your thermostat at lower temperatures. Make sure all of the lights are out. Leaving them on throughout the night can waste energy. Sources http://green-vaccine.com http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov http://www.lowes.com WellHome. Improve the weather inside. POAP A Green Routine: SAVING THE PLANET One Day at a Time Upon arising, we all have basically the same routine as we prepare for the day ahead. Whether, you need an alarm clock, a partner, pets, children, chirping birds outside your window, or your own internal clock to help you awaken from your slumber to greet the day, always try to start the day on a positive note. It will set the tone for the whole day. In keeping with your positive and shining outlook, you should make conscious and deliberate acts to live a "green" life. Look for things that you can do to save resources and money to help yourself and the entire planet. Morning: GET READY, GET SET, GO!! Whether you are getting ready for work, or just getting ready for your day, many things can be done during your morning routine to save money and be more eco-friendly. Waking Up Make sure the alarm clock you are using is energy efficient. Try using a wind-up alarm clock instead of one that plugs into the wall or runs on batteries. Nearly every mobile phone has an alarm function, use it! Using the Restroom Shower Usage Using the Sink Install a low-flow faucet in your sinks to reduce Toilet Usage An average toilet uses about 5 gallons of water per flush, Taking shorter showers and installing a low-flow shower head can help reduce the amount of water used. the amount of water being used. If a family of 4 uses the restroom 2 times 40g each, 40 gallons of water could be used each morning just by flushing! SOAP Lower the temperature of your hot water heater to save While brushing your teeth or shaving, do not run the water. Low-flow toilets will help keep this number lower. energy. When shaving, make a small pool of hot Another option is to place a brick inside the tank of your toilet to reduce water usage. water in the sink. Cooking Breakfast Cooking or reheating small meals in your microwave can save up to 80% of the energy that would be used to warm the same meal in an oven. Use manual appliances, such as can openers, while cooking; this will save energy. Save energy by knowing what you are getting before you open the refrigerator. By standing in front of the refrigerator with the door open, more cold air escapes. Driving Whether you are driving the kids to school or driving to work, the following will help save time, energy, fuel, and emissions. If you find yourself waiting in line at the pump, turn your car off to avoid wasting gas. By filling your tank the night before you can avoid waiting in line. Fuel consumption can be saved by using less heat and air conditioning. Carpooling is always an eco-friendly option. Choosing a shorter route with less traffic can cut Arrive and leave down your time in the car, reduce fuel, and reduce work early to avoid traffic. emissions. Daytime Activities: GOING TO WORK!!! Whether you are getting ready for work or just getting ready for your day, many things can be done during your morning routine to save energy. Using the Computer Instead of using a screensaver, put your computer on sleep mode. This could save around 90 watts of power. Turn off your computer or unplug it when you are done with it for the day. Using Public Restrooms If you work, consider asking your employer to provide waterless soap dispensers in the restrooms. Carry hand sanitizer with you throughout the day or keep it at your desk at work. This will allow you to save water by washing your hands less in the restroom. Eating Lunch If you eat lunch away from home, take simple foods that do not require - warming up. This will save energy by not using a microwave. If you eat lunch at home, follow the same guidelines mentioned above for breakfast. Using Lights When leaving the office or home, make sure you are turning off your lights. ON Try using natural lights instead of wasting energy created from using a light OFF bulb. Make sure you are using CFL or LED light bulbs; these are significant energy savers. Grocery Shopping Most stores sell recyclable bags for around $1. Invest in these and make sure you bring them every time! Try to get everything you will need for the week so that you do not have to waste gas and create more emissions by making multiple trips to the store. Buy local foods; this will help your local economy and provide you with fresher and more nutritious foods that took less energy to get to your table! Nightly Activities: TIME TO GO HOME!!! When nighttime comes around, we would like to be doing less, but the truth is there are still many things to be done at night. The following are different activities that we can do differently to save energy and water. Cooking Dinner Instead of preheating the oven, turn on the oven after you have put the dish in. Don't check on your dish by opening the oven, simply look through the glass. Both of these things will save energy and allow less heat to leak into your home. Consider grilling instead of using the oven. This uses less energy and keeps the heat outside instead of in your home. Cleaning Up After Dinner Don't rinse the dishes, just put them right into the dishwasher once you have scraped the food off. This could save around 15 gallons of water per load and save you time. 15g Use the no-heat air-dry option on the dishwasher or stop the dryer before the heat dry begins and open Only turn on the dishwasher the door. when it is full. This may take longer for the dishes to dry, but it will save energy. *Doing Laundry When washing clothes, use the warm or cold cycle. Purchase concentrated detergents in smaller bottles. This will save energy that would normally be used to heat the water. This allows for less packaging 00 that has to be disposed of. When drying your clothes use a clothesline or a drying rack instead of the clothes dryer. Watching TV Instead of having multiple TVs on at once, gather everyone in front of one TV. Flat-screen TVs use less power then the older models. Consider doing other activities like playing a game or reading a book instead of watching TV all night. Going to Sleep Use ceiling fans instead of putting your thermostat at lower temperatures. Make sure all of the lights are out. Leaving them on throughout the night can waste energy. Sources http://green-vaccine.com http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov http://www.lowes.com