Happy Earth Day!

I tore out this great list from a magazine a couple of years ago and thought I would share it in honor of Earth Day. Here are 101 Ways you can start Going Green:

(1) Recycle magazines (2) Bring your own bags to the grocery store (3) Support your local economy and curb excess fossil-fuel consumption by shopping close to home (4) Install Energy Star-qualified double-pane windows for better insulation (5) Take the bus or train (6) Buy energy-efficient appliances (7) Go for bamboo (for floors, cutting boards, towels, sheets, etc.) (8) Clean the fridge coils for better productivity (9) Turn off the lights when you leave the room (10) Install low-flow showerheads and take shorter showers (11) Eat more veggies (12) Get a library card (13) Ride your bike (14) Don't let the sink faucet run when you wash dishes or brush your teeth (15) Leave only footprints when you travel (16) Unplug your electronics when you're not using them (17) Use greener cleaners (18) Wash clothes in cold water (19) Cover pots on the stove to avoid losing excess heat - and wasting energy (20) Line dry your clothes when possible (21) Find a green dry cleaner, and bring your own garment bag (22) Turn off the dishwasher's drying cycle (23) Shut your computer down when you leave work - especially on Fridays (24) Vote for change (25) Drive a hybrid (26) Join a food co-op (27) Swap paperbacks with paperbackswap.com (28) B.Y.O.B. (of water) (29) Get off junk-mail lists by registering at dmaconsumers.org/cgi/offmailinglist (30) Shred old paper for packing instead of using Styrofoam peanuts (31) Skip the elevator and take the stairs (32) Check the air pressure in your tires since underinflated tires reduce fuel efficient (33) Buy recycled toilet paper (34) Print on both sides of the paper (35) After you finish baking, turn off the oven and leave the door open to heat your home (36) Eat only sustainably harvested fish to help protect the health of the ocean (37) Go carbon-neutral (38) To save gas, drive under 60 mph, or don't drive as much (39) Don't use pesticides on your lawn (40) Find new uses for old things (41) Compact your nonrecyclable trash and use fewer bags (42) Give your car a tune-up so it drives more efficiently (43) Buy things that will last (44) Invest in environmentally conscious mutual funds (45) Buy shade-grown coffee (46) Unload your trunk; the lighter the load, the less gas your car consumes (47) Seal up your house (48) Switch to a reusable coffee filter (49) Go toxin-free at home (50) Eat what's in season (51) Start an eco-conversation wherever you go (52) Sign up for online banking to stop receiving paper statements (53) Cancel the phone-book delivery (54) Install a ceiling fan to improve heat and cool-air circulation (55) Opt for an Energy-Star qualified laptop instead of a gas-guzzling desktop (56) Replace your lightbulbs with compact fluorescent ones (57) Join a community supported agriculture (CSA) program (58) Volunteer your time a local conservation agencies (59) Conserve energy by using power strips (60) Don't charge your cell phone overnight (61) Get on the list. Find out if your city has pledged to meet Kyoto Protocol emissions targets if not, contact your mayor. (62) Reuse your Ziploc bags (63) Keep your shades down in the summer and up in the winter (64) Use a push lawn mower (65) Purify indoor air with plants instead of with artificial room fresheners (66) Use clean energy (67) Support recycling by buying products made from recycled materials (68) Decorate responsibly by purchasing eco-sensitive accessories (69) Buy or borrow pre-used moving boxes (70) Plant a garden (71) Use rechargeable batteries (72) Bring lunch t work in reusable containers (a "no-garbage" lunch) (73) Upgrade your toilet o a low-flush model (74) Fix leaky faucets (75) Buy low-VOC paint and donate the leftovers (76) Donate old cell phones and help save the African gorilla (eco-cell.org) (77) Pass on the paper towels (same goes for napkins) (78) Fil up your freezer, since the fuller it is, the less energy it uses to keep food frozen (79) Dress sustainably (80) Buy in bulk to avoid excess packaging (81) Spend more time outdoors (82) Seek out reclaimed wood furniture (83) Weather permitting, take your exercise outdoors (84) Think big picture (85) When traveling, ask your hotel what it's doing to be greener (86) Start composting (87) Choose reusable instead of disposable products (diapers, razors, cups, pens) (88) Prewash dishes only if you have to (89) Install dimmers or motion sensors for your lights (90) Use organic beauty products (91) Buy Fair Trade (92) Stop idling in your car (93) Carpool (94) Buy organic food (especially milk, meat, fruits and vegetables) (95) Bring your own mug or thermos to your favorite coffee spot (96) Collect rainwater and use it for landscaping (97) Use natural-not artificial- fragrances (98) Swap, don't buy (try eBay.com, craigslist.org and freecycle.org) (99) Use concentrated soaps and cleaners since less packaging means less waste (100) If you see litter, pick it up (101) Spread the word