L I V I N G G R E E N : 1 0 1 T H I N G S Y O U C A N D O T O P R O M O T E G R E E N V A L U E S by Mary-Clayton & Christopher Enderlein (via EnviroNet, February 1, 1989) Green values are not just guidelines you use once every few years in deciding how to vote; they are things you can live by every day. This list is for those who have the "Green spirit" and want to incorporate it further into our lives. 1. Recycle newspaper, aluminum, glass, and tin 2. Recycle motor oil 3. Use cloth diapers 4. Reuse egg cartons and plastic bags 5. Avoid using styrofoam - it can't be recycled 6. Avoid disposable plates, cups, and utensils 7. Use rags instead of paper towels 8. Use paper bags, not paper towels, to drain grease 9. Recycle unneeded items 10. Use the back of discardable paper for scratch paper 11. Be responsible and creative with leftover food 12. Use the water from cooking vegetables to make soup 13. Mend and repair, rather than discard and replace 15. Buy bulk & unpackaged rather than packaged goods 16. Purchase goods in reusable or recyclable containers 17. Buy organic, pesticide-free foods 18. Buy foods without additives and preservatives 19. Use non-toxic pest control 20. Compost your food scraps 21. Grow your own food (even small kitchen gardens!) 22. Volunteer to start or help with a community garden 23. Eat foods from low on the food chain, not meat 24. Avoid highly processed foods 25. Support food co-ops 26. Discover where the food and goods you buy come from 27. Buy locally grown produce and other foods 28. Volunteer to maintain local parks and wilderness 29. Buy living Christmas trees 30. Plant trees in your community 31. Learn about the plants and animals in your region 32. Learn about the cultural diversity of your bioregion 33. Explore and learn about your bioregion 34. Discover your watershed and work to protect it 35. Oppose the use of roadside defoliants in your area 36. Use non-toxic, biodegradable soaps & detergents 37. Put in a water-conserving showerhead 38. Learn where your waste and sewage goes 39. Keep hazardous chemicals in spillproof containers 40. Turn off the water while you brush your teeth 41. Put a water conservation device in your toilet tank 42. Shop by phone first, then pick up your purchase 43. Learn where the energy for your home comes from 44. Support your local utility's conservation program 45. Hang your clothes out to dry 46. Be sure your home is well insulated 47. Weather-seal your home thoroughly 48. Heat your home responsibly, with renewable energy 49. Don't burn green wood 50. Put a catalytic converter on your wood stove 51. Turn lights off when not in use 52. Turn down your hot water heater 53. Lower your thermostat and wear warmer clothes 54. Take sho X-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-X Another file downloaded from: The NIRVANAnet(tm) Seven & the Temple of the Screaming Electron Taipan Enigma 510/935-5845 Burn This Flag Zardoz 408/363-9766 realitycheck Poindexter Fortran 510/527-1662 Lies Unlimited Mick Freen 801/278-2699 The New Dork Sublime Biffnix 415/864-DORK The Shrine Rif Raf 206/794-6674 Planet Mirth Simon Jester 510/786-6560 "Raw Data for Raw Nerves" X-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-X