GREEN PROFILE
Green Lifestyle Changes
- Eating a vegetarian diet
- Using cloth shopping bags 90% of the time
- Recycling everything after "reusing" first! Take our own recycling and garbage to dump
- Reusing take-out containers as tupperware - some can even go through the dishwasher. Use glass instead of plastic storage as much as possible.
- Using recycled paper and other office products whenever possible
- Mindful of turning lights off and heat down whenever possible.
- Using organic napkins by Liza Locket Domestic Designs - love 'em!
- Using only recycled paper towels and paper napkins and those sparingly.
- Using eco-safe home cleaning products as much as possible.
- We do minimal driving - working from home or close to the office, combining trips to cut down on mileage.
- Washing all clothing in cold water, full loads only.
- Using economy setting on dishwasher.
- Using open windows, shades, and ceiling fans instead of air conditioning as much as possible
- Not using single-use beverage containers
Green Challenge
- Working on changing all bulbs to CFL's - need to find CFL that works with dimmer switch
- Need to find a bleach alternative and a laundry detergent that cleans well.
- Our next car will be a hybrid (what to do with the battery?)
- Hoping to buy or build a sustainable house or at least a house that we can implement sustainable options
