In memory . . . ,
. . . yet green.
. . . yet green.
"I am passionate about doing everything I can do to encourage sustainable
and responsible activities, to minimize damage to living things and our planet.
The more I discover about landfills and dump-sites overflowing with good re-usable items or electronic waste hazardous materials,the more I strive to support efforts preventing the problems caused by it. " - Iain D.
Green Sustainablity Practices
| Green Power |  |
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| Support Solar Power Support Wind power Support Cow power |
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| Simple Living (through living simply) |
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| o Buy only things necessary o Avoid 'impulse' Buying o Avoid buying at retail prices o Buy used items, for re-use. o Shop at garage or yard sales. |
Shop at discount/thrift stores (RE-Store, TJ Max, GoodWill, Value Village, Wee-ones-Re-runs, etc) |
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))) The Basics (((
| Lower electricity usage, where possible |
Energy efficient light bulbs o Use lower heat settings. o Turn off lights not in use or needed. o Use low energy LED lights instead of bulbs |
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| Lower water usage, where possible |
Full washing loads | Less loads - Saves water and electricity |
| Save water for reuse | Saves water usage | |
| Gas | drive less, only when necessary Use fuel efficient car Use alternative fuel Walk, bike, or ride bus whenever possible |
Saves Gas, C02 Emissions, and globule warming |
| Generate own resources | Electricity (Solar, Wind, Water) | Reduces usage on 'Grid' |
| Sustainable Living | Practice habits for keeping resources available for generations to come | Encourages practices for future generations. |
))) My own Practices (((
| Resource | Practice | Resulting resources affected |
| Water | Collect rain water via “Rain Barrel” system | Reusable water for plants/garden |
| Collect run-off from flower garden watering | Reusable water for plants/garden | |
| Inflatable 'toilet tank bag' for less water volume | Less water per flush | |
| 'Tank-less' water heater | Less water heated and used | |
| Low volume shower head | Less water for shower | |
| Full loads in clothes and dish washing machine |
Less loads resulting in Less water, Less electricity | |
| Only wash clothes, dishes when necessary (less loads) |
Less loads resulting in Less water, Less electricity | |
| Electricity | Turn off un-used lights | Less electricity used |
| Gas water heater | Less electricity used | |
| Used items | Lowers 'new' item demand and manufacturing | Able to share with others, save on resources. |
| Reusable items | Lowers need for 'one-time use' 'disposable' items | Able to get more than one use per used resource. |
(See also Projects under development)
Regular practice of these habits results in intense good by product. . . .
. . . . good healthy exercise and a intense feeling of well being!