Eco-Tips

Greenguide posts eco-tips for climate-change-related holidays, such as Zero Waste Week and the month of April leading up to Earth Day. .

Apr 9, 2023

Day 10 | Use Slower Shipping

As discussed in yesterday's post, airplanes are atrocious causes of climate change. If you don't have to rush to send someone something,...

Apr 8, 2023

Day 9 | Fly Less

Airplanes are not very eco-friendly at all, less so than cars. They emit 3.15 grams of CO2 for every gram of fuel they use. Consider...

Apr 7, 2023

Day 8 | Plant Native Plants

This garden season, consider planting plants native to your area instead of exotic plants that come from somewhere else. They use less...

Apr 6, 2023

Day 7 | Check Your Faucets

Check your faucets and showers for drips and leaks. If you can't fix them or get them fixed right away, put a container under the faucets...

Apr 5, 2023

Day 6 | Use Heating and Air Conditioning Less

Save energy by using less air conditioning and heating. When you're cold, put on a sweater before you turn up the heat. In winter, let...

Apr 4, 2023

Day 5 | Give Items New Lives

Make a challenge not to throw anything in the trash for a day or a week. Get creative! Turn plastic bottles into planters, use scraps of...

Apr 3, 2023

Day 4 | Choose Alternatives to Plastic

The next time you throw away a plastic object, think of a not-plastic alternative you could use instead. If you drink bottled water,...

Apr 2, 2023

Day 3 | Use Cars Less

Cars that run on gasoline or diesel emit greenhouse gases. A typical vehicle emits about 4.6 metric tons of carbon each year. Walk or...

Apr 1, 2023

Day 2 | Get Rid of Incandescent Bulbs

Any incandescent light bulbs that you own should be changed out immediately for their more efficient cousins, compact fluorescent bulbs...

Mar 31, 2023

Day 1 | Recycle Your Paper

All of your waste paper should be recycled, unless it's soiled with food, in which case it should be composted. Flattened cardboard...