How can you "GO GREEN"?

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How can you "GO GREEN"?

Answer 1

Here is a small list of other small things that can help one go green.



Shopping online. (You are not using oil to go get the product. Mail and delivery trucks will still be running, we cant help that. other benefits include things like shopping online can be cheaper if you aren't paying for shipping. Which you rarely have to if you are spending enough money.)



Are you cleaning your house with bio-degradable eco-friendly cleaners? ( I buy Legacy of Clean brand name cleaners online. They are plant based, and leave no harsh chemicals, or noxious fumes in the air. plus they are super concentrated which means the product lasts longer, which means less plastic has to be made. they also use 25% post consumer resin. Plus I pay the same price as I would going to a store. ) for information on where to get Legacy of clean product please contact me at [e-mail]



I am a guy, and i dont use makeup, but my mom, and sister do. they try and use natural hairsprays, that aren't harmful for the environment. and mineral makeup is natural. they use Artistry (artistry sponsors the miss America pageant, and also is used by sandra bullock lists artistry and a washcloth as the staples of her daily beauty regimen. http://mediablog.amway.com/2009/02/27/sandra-bullock-mentions-artistry-brand-in-instyle-magazine/



I hope this helps you go beyond in your search of going green.

Answer 2

Hi



One other option to go green is to plan your transportation better and check out the www.gogreen.com which gives you useful tips how to reduce your trips to your workplace for example.

Also you can see ideas in your regional area where you can walk, or bike instead of driving. I think it is fun and useful check it out and it might can help you too



Have a good day. :-)

Answer 3

Here's 5 ways to decreasing your paper usage with Office Live Workspaces. Going paperless is so easy - we're all connected and plugged in. That would make a big difference. http://ask.officelive.com/workspace/wiki/support/go-green-5-ways-to-reduce-paper-using-office-live-workspace.aspx



Learn more about Office Live Workspaces at http://workspace.officelive.com/en-us/



Cheers,

KIM

MSFT Office Live Outreach Team

Answer 4

Find another planet or begin the process of colonizing nearby planets. Stop all efforts and spending on war and military equipment, and use those resources for space exploration and travel in a peaceful way. Stop teaching our children that they must pick through the trash to "save" our "dying" planet. Reclaim for them a sense of wonder and fascination for Gods vast and nearby universe created for our pleasure. Make science fiction a reality, and abandon any defeatist attitude that would in the end see us all fighting over the last drop of water, last loaf of bread, and having never even left the earth.

Answer 5

Here are a few:



1. Going paperless by reviewing and revising documents and paperwork online. This will cut down on printing and paper costs.

2. If you must, print on recycled paper using both sides of the paper.

3. Turn off office equipment/electricity when not in use. Make it a habit to turn off air conditioner, the lights, and other electric gadgets when not in use or before going out.

4. To make turning off lights easy, color-code light switches in your area.

5. Use thermostats that may be programmed so that air conditioning and heat is turned down automatically at night or when not in use.

6. Have your computer set to sleep automatically when not in use.

7. Unplug to save electricity. Some office appliances remain on standby and consume electricity even when turned off. Save power by unplugging at the end of the day.

8. Instead of throwing away printer ink cartridges, have them refilled.

9. Have recycling bins placed within employees’ reach to encourage them to recycle.

10. Provide water dispensers and mugs for the employees to eliminate use of plastic water bottles and disposable cups.

11. Instead of travelling, use videoconferencing to save on travel costs.

12. Raise the air conditioning level to save 10% on your air conditioning bill.

13. Open windows or shades when it is still light out to let the light in instead of turning on the lights.

14. Process bank transactions online instead of going to banks every day.

15. Get plants at work. Place live plants in the office to clean the air, also opt to place drought-resistant plants.



For other tips, read more: http://www.ecoseed.org/en/general-green-news/features/green-living/3798-how-to-turn-your-business-green



Hope this helps you!

Answer 6

Do not disreguard my answer before reading the facts, but the greenest thing you can do is support the legalization of Industrial Hemp. Industrial is not even the kind you can smoke (although you should support that too, but not for environmental reasons, but rather for economical, safety, medical and psycological reasons) because it contains AT MOST .9% THC, which means you would have to smoke 8-12 joints AT A TIME of hemp to even get REMOTELY high. You would actually pass out from inhaling smoke before you could feel the high.



There are JUST OVER 25,000 different uses for INDUSTRIAL Hemp. Industrial Hemp is the GREATEST friend to the environment on Earth. It is such a good friend in fact, that if we started using it as an alternative, we would not have to change one single way of our current lifestyle AND the environment would STILL be saved.



Why haven't you ever heard of this Too Good To Be True Plant that has over 25,000 uses? because there are multi-TRILLION dollar industries that stand to lose A LOT if this plant were legalized. Entities ranging from the Police, to Petrol Industries, to Pesticide Industries, and all the way to Water Companies would be hurt badly.



Here is where you can read up on it:



http://www.naihc.org/hemp_information/hemp_facts.html



PLEASE DO NOT TAKE ME LIGHTLY BECAUSE OF LIES YOU MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE HEARD IN SCHOOL!!!!!

Answer 7

don't litter,get green roofing

Answer 8

https://answersrip.com/question/index?qid=20100120194257AAaJTuP&r=w

Answer 9

Here are some tips:



Recycle (not only bottles and cans, but also paper and cardboard)



Compost (anything non-dairy, like veggies and fruits; you will waste less food, produce less trash and add nutrients to your garden)



Ride your bike if you can (to a local market, park, or post office)



Grow a vegetable garden (the closer to home the food, the less pollution produced and the more nutritious [no pesticides, etc.])



Buy clothes/linens made out of bamboo (bamboo is a very rapid-growing plant and therefore the supply is rarely low and quickly replenished)



Buy produce and other products grown/made locally (to save energy and any pollution caused by transportation of items)



Go vegetarian (if you eat lower on the food chain [plants, grains; etc.] you save energy [hard to explain, but basically if you eat an animal that eats the plants and grains, more energy is lost. If you just eat the plants and grains directly, less energy is wasted...hard to explain though])



Reuse the plastic and paper bags you get at the market (use them as small trash can liners or to transport bulky items)



Better yet, use reusable canvas bags when you shop (as to avoid using plastic or paper)



Unplug your laptop, cell phone, iPod and any other chargers from the outlet when not in use (believe it or not, energy is still used when not in use)



Replace lightbulbs with flourescant bulbs (regular light bulbs only use about 10% of the energy it takes up to light a room) (Plus they last way longer than regular bulbs)



More drastic measures would be:



Assemble solar panels on your house as to use more power/electricity from the sun.



Buy a fuel efficient car (not necessarily a battery-opperated car, because when the car doesn't work anymore, where will the giant battery go? In the ground? There are some negative effects of this.)



Take your name off of the list of recipients of junk mail



Buy energy-efficient appliances (refridgerator, freezer, washer, dryer, etc.)



If I think of any more, I'll update this answer, so check for updates!