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1. Wayne Said,

   All of this is explained in detail in the instructable.
   http://www.instructables.com/id/50-Ways-to-Reduce-Your-Impact/

   step 1: Change to CFLs
   step 2: Up 2 degress in summer, 2 down in winter
   step 3: Recycle your junk mail
   step 4: Don’t let your water continue running
   step 5: Make a Compost pile!
   step 6: Unplug unused electronics
   step 7: Plant a tree!
   step 8: Buy local!
   step 9: Use masstransit, carpool, walking, biking
   step 10: Make sure your tires are inflated
   step 11: Use a line to dry your clothes
   step 12: Turn off the pilot flame of your gas furnace in the summer
   step 13: Use Tote bags when you shop!
   step 14: Install low-flow sink and faucet aerators
   step 15: Full loads of dish washing and clothes cleaning
   step 16: Get rid of excess weight in your car
   step 17: Throw away bottle caps
   step 18: Turn off the lights when you leave the room
   step 19: Energy Star
   step 20: Air Seal your home
   step 21: Insulate your walls
   step 22: Fresh Filters
   step 23: Cheap Insulation: Rugs
   step 24: Power Strips
   step 25: Computer sleep mode and hibernate mode
   step 26: Printing and Photocopying
   step 27: If you can, use recycled paper
   step 28: Clean fridge or freezer coils
   step 29: Brooms before Hoses
   step 30: Shorten your showers
   step 31: Don’t use so much detergant
   step 32: Lawn mower blades
   step 33: Wash your car on the lawn
   step 34: Limit your play with the hose
   step 35: Dont defrost food with running water
   step 36: Cold water cycle
   step 37: Dehumidifiers
   step 38: Freezer fillers
   step 39: Pressure cookers and microwaves
   step 40: Cool down your spa when you are not using it
   step 41: Get Tested, don’t be afraid to ask
   step 42: Low Wattage is good wattage
   step 43: Your Chemical Non-Romance
   step 44: Combine errands and trips
   step 45: Get regular engine tuneups
   step 46: Smooth Driving
   step 47: Grasscycling
   step 48: Mulching
   step 49: Non-Recyclable Water Jugs
   step 50: Reuse Computer Paper
   References :
   http://www.instructables.com/id/50-Ways-to-Reduce-Your-Impact/

2. pmrom20032003 Said,

   presently number one should be conserving gas. We only have about 5 yrs left in gas in the earth. you also want to go others like the other person said but you need to focus on only one at a time in order to actually make a affect.
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3. pigzrule104 Said,

   get a laundry line and use cold water in your wash
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4. dPi Energy Said,

   It used to be, trash was trash. Garbage was garbage. Life was simple. But all that has changed. The average home is now encouraged to practice refuse profiling. Before you toss something, you have to stop and think…is this garbage, recyclable or compost? It’s enough to make your head hurt. But the question is, does all this recycling business actually help the planet?

   Here are some interesting statistics:

   Let’s look at plastics.
   Plastics are made from petroleum. Petroleum is a limited, nonrenewable resource. So obviously, recycling a limited resource is always a good idea. Where does my plastic go when I recycle? Take the plastic bench at your neighborhood park or corner bus stop. Chances are it is made out of recycled plastic. It is estimated that it takes something like 1,050 recycled milk jugs to create one of those shiny new benches. Think of that the next time you sit down at the bus stop.

   How about aluminum?
   Americans throw away about 35 billion aluminum cans every year. If all of these cans were recycled, we would save an amount of energy equivalent to 150 Exxon Valdez oil spills annually. Americans discard enough aluminum to rebuild our entire commercial air fleet every 3 months.
   When you recycle, your used aluminum beer can returns to the grocer’s shelf as a new, filled can in as little as 90 days after collection, re-melting, rolling, manufacturing and distribution. Think of it! Consumers could purchase the same recycled aluminum can from a grocer’s shelf every 13 weeks or four times a year.

   Recycling glass.
   Today, the average jelly jar contains at least 25% recycled glass. Thanks to all of the people who diligently recycle their glass. The best thing about glass is that it never wears out. Consequently, it can be recycled forever. It is estimated that recycling just one six-pack of longnecks can save enough energy to light a 100-watt bulb for 24 hours. Recycling one ton of glass saves the equivalent of 10 gallons of refined oil. Not bad.

   Paper products reincarnated.
   Americans throw away the equivalent of more than 30 million trees in newsprint each year. If you stacked up all of the paper an average citizen uses in a year, the piles would be as tall as a two-story house. The EPA has found that making paper from recycled materials results in 74% less air pollution and 35% less water pollution. This means that every ton of recycled paper keeps almost 60 pounds of pollutants out of the atmosphere. It is predicted that recycling half of the world’s paper would free 20 million acres of forest land. Every ton of recycled paper saves approximately four barrels of oil, 4,200 kilowatt hours of energy and enough energy to heat and air-condition the average North American home for almost six months.

   So clearly, recycling is worth the effort. If we all do our part, there will be less pollution, more available energy and a whole lot more planet for our children to enjoy.
   References :
   http://www.dpienergy.com

5. Will Said,

   don’t eat at fast food restaurants and buy used things, especially clothing (Goodwill is great for this).
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6. Claire Said,

   Use electricity and water sparingly. Recycle papers and containers (plastic, glass, aluminum).
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7. whsgreenmom Said,

   I’m hoping you read my standard go green answer. If you want reasons why you should do it. Here are the reasons I make my choices. I bought my Prius because I wanted to get the most fuel efficient car I could find since our young people were being sent to war to protect our oil interests. I bought my solar panels as part of our retirement plan, the system will pay for itself within 6 years and I’ll have free energy for another 15-20 years. I got rid of all the toxic chemicals in my cleaning and beauty supplies because several of my relatives have been diagnosed with cancer and other illnesses which the Dr.s say is environmental. Since the cancer rate has gone up about 1000% since we started using petrol based cleaners and gardening products that were designed from nerve agents it seemed like a good idea. I eat a local, organic, free range, and in season diet because it is better for the health of my family and it helps reduce the amount of garbage we create.

   I make simple practical changes that have a positive impact on my family. We went from a family with a lot of credit card debt, huge utility bills, 2 overflowing garbage cans each week and the starts of health problems because we were all overweight. Now we are credit card debt free, less than 1/2 of a single garbage can, our utility bills are usually under $25 a month, we are active cyclers and shake the hands of the people who raised our food. We have less stuff and more time to enjoy ourselves.
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8. tlrakin Said,

   Some of the ways to go green and conserve energy are:

   Switching of any fixtures not in use
   Clean your light bulbs (while the power is off). Dust build up reduces light intensity by 25%.

   Your appliances need a tune-up too; clean all filters and coils.

   Change your incandescent bulbs to energy efficient compact florescent bulbs (CFL) . CFL last ten times longer than incandescent bulb, use two-thirds less energy and give off 70% less heat.

   Use your window coverings to help warm or cool your house;

   Use bright coverings to allow in more light or darker coverings reduce house light to desirable level thereby reducing the length of time light from your bulbs are required.

   Wash your clothes using cold water. Many detergents clean just as well in cold water.

   There are lots more at:

   http://www.environbusiness.com/AEEE/ee.html
   References :
   http://www.environbusiness.com/AEEE/ee.html