12 Doable Green Resolutions for 2012

These are some really easy ways to help green your New Year! 

1. Don't forget your reusable shopping bags while out and about.  They are sturdier and handier than their plastic and paper counterparts.
   
   
2. Instead of meeting with clients use your smart phones power and have some "face time" with them without leaving your office.
   
   
3. Vow to save water by taking shorter showers, planting low water plants in your garden, running only full loads of laundry and dishes in the washers.
   
   
4. Cut back on driving and use bike or leg power to get you where you need to go.
   
   
5. Stop using virgin toilet paper and use the 100% recycled kind instead.  That goes for paper towels and paper napkins as well.  They are just as soft and fluffy as the virgin kind!  Give it a try.  They are available everywhere from Target to local grocery stores.  And if you can't find them ask the manager to order some for you today!
   
   
6. Try to cut back on your work week to a 4 day week.  Not only will that help with the pollution but it will also help to make you a happier employee with 3 days off!
   
   
7. Bag your lunch for work in a reusable lunch sack and in washable containers.  Use last nights leftovers for a really easy lunch.  Don't forget to send your child's lunch in the same manner.  They'll appreciate a healthy lunch in lieu of the salt, fat laden school lunches. 
   
   
8. Try to go meatless one day a week. You've probably heard of Meatless Monday that celebrities are promoting.  Make yours anyday of the week!
   
   
9. If you have to make an appliance purchase for 2011 try to make sure it is Energy Star Rated to save on your bill and to help the planet use less resources to run everyday items.
   
   
10. Choose solar items instead of gas, electric powered items to run your household items.
    
    
11. Don't buy CDs,DVDs or Blu-Ray Discs this year.  Either rent them or stream them live to your computer or TV.
    
    
12. Recycle, Recycle and Recycle some more.  There are places to recycle everything these days.  Find out how and where to properly recycle your light bulbs, old electronics and batteries!
    

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