Easy ways to help the environment
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					Helping the environment is easier than you might think. These easy tasks can make a big impact on the world.
				
				
				
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1 point - posted 14 years ago by 
kris in category 
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						Recycle
						
 
					
						
					
				 
				
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						Inflate your tires in car to proper setting
						
 
					
						
					
				 
				
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						Take the bus or ride your bike to work
						
 
					
						
					
				 
				
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						Insulate your home properly
						
 
					
						this will keep the heat and cold out and in
					
				 
				
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						Buy a low-flow showerhead
						
 
					
						conserve water
					
				 
				
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						Compost
						
 
					
						use it in your plants and as fertilizer
					
				 
				
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						Use solar power if possible
						
 
					
						the sun can power just about anything
					
				 
				
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						Line-dry clothing
						
 
					
						this will burn less energy
					
				 
				
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						Invest in an environmentally friendly car
						
 
					
						
					
				 
				
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						Reuse paper and other products whenever possible
						
 
					
						
					
				 
				
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						Buy recycled products
						
 
					
						
					
				 
				
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						Use drip irrigation in gardens
						
 
					
						
					
				 
				
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						Plant trees wherever possible
						
 
					
						
					
				 
				
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						Invest in double-pane windows
						
 
					
						
					
				 
				
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						Turn off any lights that are not being used
						
 
					
						
					
				 
				
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						Fix leaks
						
 
					
						
					
				 
				
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						Install a low-flow toilet
						
 
					
						
					
				 
				
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						Use organic products
						
 
					
						
					
				 
				
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						Use a push mower instead of electric
						
 
					
						
					
				 
				
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						Lower your thermostat
						
 
					
						
					
				 
				
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						Use compact fluorescent bulbs
						
 
					
						
					
				 
				
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