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