Being green means doing things to help the environment so that generations after us can have a better and cleaner future. Being green involves things such as using less electricity and recycling. You can submit your tips for being green (can be anything you want as long as it helps the environment in any way). You earn one point if you submit a tip but are not chosen to be featured on the page, and two points if you are featured! If your tip does not show up on the page, try again another week! See the bottom of the page for a table listing all the tips that have been posted this year.
Instead of having to buy and waste water bottles, buy the reusable kind and save money and plastic!
Leah Nasgowitz
Now it's your turn!
Submit a tip on the Submit page and get your tip posted here!
Earn one point for submitting, and another if your tip is chosen (2 points)!
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All Tips For Being Green
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| 1 | Turn the lights off when you leave a room! | Adam Hastings | | 1 | Turn your TV and computer off when you are not using them. | Adam Hastings | | 2 | Don't let the water run when brushing your teeth. | Adam Gerrits
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Leah Nasgowitz | | 2 | Don't stand in front of the fridge with the door open. | Karina Klotz | | 3 | Don't litter. Also clean up around your yard and neighborhood. | Kate Bilicki | | 3 | Recycle plastic, cans, and more. | Zachary Nasgowitz | | 4 | Carpool with someone in your area. | Hayden Borchardt | | 4 | Don't waste paper. Use the back and then recycle! | Leah Nasgowitz | | 5 | Run, walk, or bike to places in your neighborhood. | Hayden Borchardt | | 5 | On summer nights, when it cools off at night, open the windows and turn the air conditioning off. | Angela Hastings | | 6 | Don't leave your refrigerator open when you look for a snack, look for a few seconds, close it, and think about what you want. | Eric Papenthien | | 7 | Use energy efficient light bulbs (most commonly fluorescent light bulbs). | Zachary Nasgowitz
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Leah Nasgowitz | | 7 | Don't smoke! The second-hand smoke will pollute the air. | David Rashid | | 8 | Ride the bus. It can save gas. | Leah Nasgowitz | | 9 | When you are cold, put on a sweatshirt instead of right away turning up the heat. | Tommy Sheehan | | 10 | Use both sides of paper. | Rachel Scaduto | | 11 | Instead of watching TV, go outside. It will save energy! | Roy Spieckerman | | 12 | Instead of playing video games, read a book. It will save energy! | Eric Papenthien | | 13 | ^^ | ^^ | | 14 | Instead of playing video games, read a book. It will save energy! | Eric Papenthien | | 15 | At parties or at home, try to use the same cup as you did before for your second drink. | Adam Gerrits | | 16 | Don't subscribe for cable TV. It can save your family time and money, and it helps the environment with less electricity. | Leah Nasgowitz | | 17 | Instead of taking thirty minute showers, try to limit your time to save water. | Leah Nasgowitz
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Zachary Nasgowitz | | 18 | Wait for a full load of dishes before starting the dishwasher. | Adam Gerrits | | 19 | During the summer, dry your clothes on a line outside instead of using the dryer. | Leah Nasgowitz | | 20 | Look for the word recycled when shopping. There are over 4,500 recycled-content products available, including paper towels, paper, note pads, boxes, laundry detergent bottles, glass containers, nails, trash bags, and more! | Mary Spieckerman | | 21 | Instead of having to buy and waste water bottles, buy the reusable kind and save money and plastic! | Leah Nasgowitz |
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