1. How Can We Reduce Our Ecological Footprint??

2. How can we reduce our ecological footprint??? Recycle Products when possible Buy Products made from recycled materials Re-Use materials and avoid disposable products (not everything is recyclable) Reduce the amount we buy (Do I NEED another pair of jeans???)

3. Find products that have less packaging/Buy in Bulk Use re-usable water bottles. Shop from environmentally friendly companies (you’ll have to do some research) Buy locally produced materials

4. Buy Organic Food Use environmentally friendly alternatives to household chemicals Re-useable Shopping Bags Don’t buy/order more food than you will actually eat Eat less red meat (or become a vegetarian)

5. Walk, Ride a Bike or use Public Transportation Don’t heat or air condition to extremes Buy “Energy Star” Appliances Buy Fuel-Efficient Cars and keep them in good repair

6. Wear clothes made from cotton, wool and natural fabrics instead of synthetics Carpool to work/school or walk! Insulate Buildings and Homes Turn Lights off when not using them Take shorter showers (5 minutes less everyday??)

7. What else can we do????

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