Environmental Day: More Green Tips

A part of a more beautiful life is doing what you can to make sure our world stays healthy. Here are a few suggestions of things that you can do to help keep the planet healthy:

• All of us crave a burger every now and then. When you're grilling at home, try using ground bison meat instead of beef. Grass-fed bison are more environmentally friendly than feed-lot cattle are. And it's healthier for you than beef as well.


• Make sure you have a programmable thermostat on your heating and cooling system at home. For example, you can use the timer feature to set the thermostat lower while you're sleeping, then turn it up as you're getting out of bed. Also can set it lower during the day when folks are at work or school. You'll be amazed at how much you'll save on energy bills.


• Have a radiant barrier installed in your attic. It reflects the heat hitting your shingles to keep things cooler all summer long.


• And, while this one sounds silly, reduce the margins on your documents before you print them. Over time, you'll save lots of paper...and therefore lots of trees.



• Use biodegradable trash bags. Our landfills are nasty things, already filled with refuse that will take decades to decay. Surely you already recycle, so most of the trash you send off twice a week is already more environmentally friendly...go the extra mile and use bags that will break down much more quickly than traditional plastic garbage bags. You can find examples at BiobagUSA or EcosafePlastics.
  

More soon. Just try one or two of these and you're well on the way to doing your part.