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Going green is easier than you think. Use these simple tips to go green, one day at a time.
Enjoy a Local 3-Day Weekend
Cut down on carbon emissions and rediscover the joys of your own community, instead of jet-setting off into the distance at the first sign of a three-day weekend.
Burn Local Firewood
It's our job to stop the spread of invasive species like the emerald ash borer by avoiding activities that spread them from place to place. Among those activities: transporting fire wood for camping trips.
Swap Ornamentals for an Edible Landscape
Instead of just flowers, discover the joys of edible landscaping. To start organic gardening, consider a one-to-one substitution of an ornamental for an edible, or start a container herb or tomato garden.
Don't Use Phosphorus Lawn Fertilizers
What we can learn from states that have banned lawn fertilizers with phosphorus.
Bust Runoff with a Rain Garden
Homeowners and businesses can stem the tide of polluted runoff threatening our waterways by setting up a simple "rain garden," which is beautiful as well as beneficial. Home water conservation made easy.
Plant a Butterfly Garden
Plant a butterfly garden for National Pollinator Week. Find plants that attract butterflies and other native pollinators, like honey bees, hummingbirds and bats.
Pull Weeds. Don't Pollute
Pulling weeds, rather than dousing them with chemical pesticides, may take longer, but is better in the long run for a healthy lawn and garden.
Plant a Bee-Friendly Garden
There is a wide array of common flowering plants that support bees, from annual flowers to popular perennials, garden vegetables, shrubs and even trees.
Water Plants in the Morning
Save water, and make plants stronger and healthier, by watering in the morning. It's an easy water conservation tip.
Use the Incredible, Energy-Saving ... Toaster Oven?!
Toaster ovens use much less energy than conventional ovens, and they have more applications than you may have thought of.
Sign a Petition
Signing a political petition on an environmental issues is an important step we can all take to help the environment, as Heart of Green Lifetime Achievement Award winner Ted Danson says.
Spread Mulch Around Your Trees
Save water and promote healthy trees by spreading mulch over tree roots around the trees in your lawn and garden landscaping.
Give Up Eating Beef (Unless It's Grassfed Beef)
For better health – for you, the animal and the Earth – meat-eaters should opt for grassfed beef.
Give Up Pesticides (Try IPM Instead)
At home and in the garden, attack pests like termites and cockroaches with integrated pest management, rather than toxic pesticides.
Plant a Backyard Wildlife Garden
Backyard wildlife gardening is as simple as following these four steps. Attract wildlife like birds, bees and butterflies to your yard.
Turn Out the Lights Tonight, for this Victoria's Secret Model's Sake!
What time is Earth Hour? Why participate? How should you spend the hour in the dark? Earth Hour global ambassador Miranda Kerr, the Victoria's Secret lingerie model, has the answers.
Plant Heirloom Vegetables In Your Garden
Gorgeous, delicious heirloom plants preserve biodiversity and help counter industrial agriculture. So plant some heirloom vegetables, and get your organic gardening on.
Give Up Idling Your Car
Boost your gas mileage and reduce pollution-causing emissions (and greenhouse gases) by avoiding idling in your car. Don't idle away fuel economy.
Don't "Take Away" – Take the Time for a Sit-Down Lunch!
Don't forget to recycle your wrapping paper and ribbons after Christmas holidays. Save paper and resources.
Choose Organic and Fair Trade Coffee
Choose fair trade, organic and shade-grown coffee. Your choice of coffee can have a global impact.
Check, Twist and Replace to Save 10,000 Gallons of Water
How to find and fix water leaks to save water.
Give Up Nonstick Cookware
For better health – for you, the animal and the Earth – meat-eaters should opt for grassfed beef.
Wash Clothes in Cold Water
The higher the temperature of the water, the more electricity you're running and the higher the cost in terms of both energy use and money. So wash your clothes in cold water.
Give Up Beer (Unless It's Organic)
Organic beer is widely available from microbreweries and from major distributors, and it's all made without the use of pesticides or chemical fertilizers, which is important to salmon runs in parts of the Pacific Northwest.
Give Up Coal-Fired Electricity (Or Nuclear for that Matter)
Purchasing renewable energy credits allow you to choose your electricity provider, so you can say no to coal (or nuclear) and yes to renewable energy, like solar and wind power.
Give Up Paper Subscriptions (Go to the Library)
Save money and resources by using your local library for books, CDs and other media you'll likely only use once.
Get Rid of Mice Naturally
Getting rid of mice can be difficult. We offer tips on how to get rid of mice in your home naturally, using integrated pest management, live traps and other techniques. Avoid mouse poison.
Get an Energy Audit
Get a home energy audit to learn how to stop wasting energy and start saving money. A professional energy audit may be necessary to qualify for energy efficiency incentives.
Look for the Green Good Housekeeping Seal on Household Cleaning Products
Green Good Housekeeping Seal has been given to several household cleaning products, including a line of vacuum cleaners and a spot stain remover.
Save Money on Laundry Loads
Front-loading washing machines use a third less energy, water and detergent than top-loading models. So upgrade today, and make sure you get one that is Energy Star certified.
Blow Your Nose – Without Blowing Away More Trees
Buying facial tissues made from recycled paper saves trees, stops pollution and is better for the environment. Here are several brands that sell recycled facial tissue.
Buy from Bulk Bins
Packaging materials make up more than 30 percent of all consumer waste, according to the EPA. So buy your food from bulk bins, and save waste.
Eat Seasonally – Even in Winter!
Eating seasonally is rewarding, for your taste buds and your immune system, even in winter.
Consider a Home Water Filter
Filtering tap water with the right home water filter can remove colorless odorless contaminants, like disinfection byproducts and lead, is one way to ensure safe clean drinking water at home.
Insulate Your Water Heater
Hot water accounts for 13% of a typical utility bill, so improving efficiency goes a long way. By insulating your water heater, you'll see a good boost in energy conservation and savings.
Compost Your Christmas Tree
Instead of sending your old fresh Christmas tree to a landfill after Christmas, drop it off for recycling into wood chips and compost.
Recycle Your Gift Wrap
Don't forget to recycle your wrapping paper and ribbons after Christmas holidays. Save paper and resources.
Buy Only the Best Energy Efficient Light Bulbs
Good Housekeeping has tested and rated the best energy efficient light bulbs.
Expect New Electronics Unde the Tree? Plan to Recycle e-Waste
Choose certified recyclers like e-Stewards or R2 when recycling electronics, known as e-waste.
Check This App Before Ordering Sushi
The Sierra Club has released a free app, Safe Sushi, that tells you how much mercury contamination is in popular fish.
Wrap Presents with Recycled Paper
Cut down on paper waste and save resources by using recycled paper gift wrap. You can buy wrapping paper made of recycled paper or alternative fibers like hemp, use reusable bags, or decorate old magazine and newspaper from around the house.
Opt Out of Catalog Deliveries
With just a couple clicks of a mouse, you can save yourself countless minutes sorting junk mail and catalogs, declutter your home – and help stop the loss of 100 million trees cut annually to produce junk mail.
Look for the Green Good Housekeeping Seal on Paper Products
Green Good Housekeeping Seal has been given to several paper products.
Shop Online, But Avoid Overnight Shipping
Avoid rush delivery and overnight shipping. Ground transportation means less fuel use and pollution, meaning less impact in terms of carbon emissions and global warming.
Give to Charity While You Shop Online
iGive and GoodShop are two options for online shopping for charity.
For Year-End Charitable Giving, Remember the Environment
EarthShare is one option for making year-end charitable giving for the environment.
Be a Post-Consumer Consumer
By thinking a little about the products you choose, you can promote recycling and make a big difference for the environment.
Leaf It for Compost
Instead of bagging up all those pretty fall leaves and stacking them out at the curb, turn them into compost, and save energy and landfill space. Yard waste is the second-largest component of our trash stream (behind paper), according to the EPA.
Compost Your Pumpkins
Reduce garbage going to the landfill by composting your pumpkins after carving jack-o-lanterns for Halloween.
Rake, Don't Blow
Leaf blowers and other lawn equipment can produce a lot of pollution. Try to use manual tools, electric equipment or more efficient models.
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