What You Can Do For the Environment
Want to be environmentally conscious and reduce your footprint on the earth? Start small. Think big.
Because when we all do a little, it can add up to a lot.
• What can you recycle? Plenty! Contact your local town hall to find out about recycling programs in your community. See a whole list.
• Do you drive to work? See if your city has a Park and Ride, or post a carpool note in your local community center.
• Want to calculate your impact on the environment? See your footprint at Earthlab.
• Brushing your teeth? Always turn off the water until you need to rinse. You’ll save water (and maybe even hear the phone ring).
• Have a green thumb? Whether you have an acre or a small piece of land, become one with the environment by planting your own tree. Watch it flourish as the years go by.
• Running a quick errand or work near your home? Forgo your car, strap on a helmet and feel the breeze while riding a bike.
What You Can Do For You
• Get active. Head outside! Our country is filled with natural wonders. Find great ways to explore and enjoy the great outdoors.
• Take 15. We can get so caught up at work that lunch hour means unwrapping a sandwich at your keyboard. Even if it’s just for 15 minutes, get outside and breathe in the fresh air.
• Toss around a real ball. For one weekend, don’t get caught up in video games or "the big game" on TV. Instead, head to the backyard or Local Park and try playing a real sport with a friend or loved one. After the competition (and you) heat up, replenish with cold, refreshing water.
• Consider switching some of those sugary beverages out for refreshing, cold water. In fact, drinking water instead of three sweetened drinks a week could save a staggering 6,084 grams of sugar over a year. That amounts to over 24,000 calories, and in a child, about seven pounds of weight!
• Learn more water health facts and sip smarter!
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