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== Reduce consumption ==
== Reduce consumption ==


# reduce packaging by buying more at a time ( 3 steaks instead of one ), the large size instead of the small one (just take twoce as long to finish it).
* reduce packaging by buying more at a time ( 3 steaks instead of one ), the large size instead of the small one (just take twoce as long to finish it).
# walk don't transit
* walk don't transit
# transit don't drive
* transit don't drive
# drive don't fly
* drive don't fly
# bring your own reusable bag to the grocery store.
* Reusable containers. Buy in bulk. You can bring your own containers to bulk barn for reuse. Bring your containers to a cashier before you fill them to get them tared.
# bring you own reusable mug to the coffee shop.
** Disk soap
# bring you own reusable toilet paper to the toilet.
** Laundry detergent
# install a programmable thermostat
** Peanut Butter
** Honey
** Dried fruit
** Other?
* bring your own reusable bag to the grocery store.
* bring you own reusable mug to the coffee shop.
* bring you own reusable toilet paper to the toilet.
* install a programmable thermostat


[[Category:Green]]
[[Category:Green]]

Revision as of 13:31, 6 April 2011

Here I record some notes about reducing my enviromental impact.


Don't buy new

  1. cloths
  2. don't upgrade as often, computers, phones etc. see [Skip an Upgrade]]
  3. Building material [[1]]

Reduce consumption

  • reduce packaging by buying more at a time ( 3 steaks instead of one ), the large size instead of the small one (just take twoce as long to finish it).
  • walk don't transit
  • transit don't drive
  • drive don't fly
  • Reusable containers. Buy in bulk. You can bring your own containers to bulk barn for reuse. Bring your containers to a cashier before you fill them to get them tared.
    • Disk soap
    • Laundry detergent
    • Peanut Butter
    • Honey
    • Dried fruit
    • Other?
  • bring your own reusable bag to the grocery store.
  • bring you own reusable mug to the coffee shop.
  • bring you own reusable toilet paper to the toilet.
  • install a programmable thermostat