1. Slow Ya Flow.
A faucet leaking just one drop per second wastes over 1,300 gallons per year! A leak from a hot water source wastes both water and fossil fuel, creating more greenhouse gasses. Most repairs to plumbing fixtures pay for themselves within just a year. Fix it!

2. Clean Rhymes With Green
Cleaning products that contain chlorine or petroleum distillates expose your family to toxins and then end up in the ecosystem. Choose nontoxic, naturally derived cleaning products, which are proven effective but won’t cause long term damage to the Earth.

3. Flip The Script
Every year, pulp mills release over one trillion gallons of chlorine-tainted water as part of the paper making process. Using the other side of the paper can cut that pollution almost in half! And choose recycled paper—especially processed-chlorine-free recycled paper.

4. You Are As Full Of Hot Air As You Thought, Huh?
Americans waste over 700 million gallons of gasoline each year just because tires aren’t properly inflated. Millions more are wasted because our vehicles aren’t properly tuned up. Keep your machine running ‘Green!’ You’ll save money and reduce emissions!

5. Put Down The Meat Slowly And Step Away From The Table
Once a week, plan a meat alternative for dinner. Enjoy pasta with a marinara or Alfredo sauce, meatless chili burritos, or even grilled veggie burgers! Reducing meat consumption conserves fresh water, saves topsoil, and even reduces air pollution!

6. Those Boots WERE Made For Walkin’
If people in the U.S. would occasionally ride a bike for a short errand instead of driving a car, over 70 million gallons of fuel could be saved each year! And there’s the added benefit of enjoying the fresh air and exercise! For short errands, take a hike!

7. It’s Earthday Once A Year, You Could Plant One Tree Couldn’t You
Over a 50-year lifetime, a tree generates $31,250 worth of oxygen, provides $62,000 worth of air pollution control, recycles $37,500 worth of water, and controls $31,250 worth of soil erosion. It also provides shade that keeps homes and cities cooler!

8. You Always Said You Wish You Wish You Could Get Your Hands On Some Weed, Nows Your Chance.
Herbicides aren’t the only way to control weeds, and they’re certainly not the most environment-friendly way! Invest in a good pair of gloves and garden tools, and remove weeds by hand. Also, choose natural alternatives to pesticides for getting rid of pests!

9. When I Say “C” Say “FL” One Time. When I say “C” Your Gonna Save More Than A Dime,When I Say “C” Say “FL” One Time. When I say “C” Your Gonna Save More Than A Dime.  ”CEEEEEEE” -props to DJ Kool
There’s a brighter way to light your home: new Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs). Compared to regular bulbs, CFLs last 10 times longer, use only 1/4 the energy and pro-duce 90% less heat—yet they produce more light per watt! Brighten the future: go CFL!

10. Reduce, Reuse Recycle
It’s more than just a slogan. You can start making the world a ‘greener’ place today: return hangers to the cleaners, donate clothing and computers to charities, pack lunches in reusable containers instead of bags, there are hundreds of easy things to do! It’s up to you!

Thanks to www.rustletheleaf.com for the tips and I apologize for butchering your titles.

In our household the day after Thanksgiving marks the start of the christmas season. The tree comes out,the lights go up (and I try to sneak a menorah some place)

Today I arrived victorious from a day of stealthily hunting the ever elusive Abies concolor (concolor fir) but if my mother asks it is a Chanukah bush.

There are a lot of great events that I haven’t posted yet so keep checking back to see yours. I also have a lot of events coming up this next month that I am really excited about so stay tuned.

-Mike