Greenutley Pledge

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I pledge to make at least three environmentally-responsible choices over the next year to preserve, protect, and promote a sustainable future. I pledge to:

• Use energy efficient lighting. I'll replace at least 3 light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs) wherever possible in my home and office to save me money and energy because CFL light bulbs use 75% less energy and last ten times lo
• Recycle more.I'll recycle all plastic bottles, cardboard, magazines, newspapers, metal and glass food, beverage containers and electronics curbside. I'll buy recycled products to close the recycling loop.
• Conserve water. I'll cut my showers shorter by at least 1 minute and run my dishwasher and washing machine only when full, and only on weekends or after 6 pm in the evening when system energy use is less. I won't let water run while brush
• Use energy efficient transportation. I will carpool, take the train, walk when possible, minimize car trips for shopping and errands, keep my car tires inflated to the proper pressure, empty unnecessary items from my car, limit my air tra
• Minimize energy use by raking rather than blowing leaves, choosing energy star appliances when buying new, I'll set my thermostat to no less than 78 in the summer and no more than 68 in the winter or use a programmable thermostat.
• Compost my leaves, or yard waste, and/or my food waste in my own back yard to reduce the garbage I produce by as much as 20% and make my own nutrient rich organic fertilizer for my lawn or garden.
• Invest less in a grassy lawn by planting ground cover, reducing my use of pesticides, by using fertilizer and weed killer on my remaining grass no more than twice a year or by planting a buffer garden on my waterfront property.
• Shop "green" in the grocery store by saying no to both paper and plastic and bringing re-usable bags when I shop, by buying locally-grown and/or organic foods or clothes made from natural fabrics or by purchasing products with minimal-pac
• Promote re-use by holding a garage or tag sale, rather than throwing away unwanted items. I'll donate my used eye glasses.
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