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Browse By Month
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 April: Face the Addiction
May: Examine Yourself
June: Choose Wisely
July: Become Independent
August: "Re-Energize" Your Space
September: Transport Better
October: Get Political
November: Go Paperless
December: Shop Smarter
January: Go Healthy
February: Love, Protect, and Preserve
March: Consider an Alternative
April: Celebrate Your Impact
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May: Examine Yourself
May 1st: Install a low-flow showerhead to use less water and you could be $150 richer.
May 2nd: Buy locally-grown food - it reduces the amount of energy required to transport products to the store.
May 3rd: Did you know that we can buy energy certificates to make up for the pollution that we cause?
May 4th: Buy goods with minimal packaging to reduce your garbage.
May 5th: Thinking of buying a new car? Choose a hybrid and you could save yourself nearly $4,000 a year.
May 6th: If you're in the market for a new car, choose one that's fuel-efficient and gets more miles to the gallon than your current ride.
May 7th: Try carpooling. Leaving your car at home just two days a week will reduce your carbon dioxide emissions by thousands of pounds this year.
May 8th: Take out less trash. Buying products will less packaging and recycling your paper, plastics, and glass can reduce your trash by 25%.
May 9th: Plant a tree. Trees suck up carbon dioxide and clean the air you breathe.
May 10th: Insulate your water heater and save 1,000 lbs. of carbon dioxide from entering the air.
May 11th: Use a push mower for your lawn to conserve energy and get some exercise.
May 12th: Weatherize your home by caulking and weather-stripping your doorways and windows and you could save a few hundred bucks a year.
May 13th: Unplugging your cell phone charger when you're not using it saves energy - and money.
May 14th: Turning off un-used electronic devices could save you about $300 a year.
May 15th: Instead of turning up the heat at home, put on a sweater.
May 16th: Are your walls and ceilings insulated? Make sure and you could save a few hundred bucks every year.
May 17th: Air dry your clothes instead of using the dryer and save yourself $75 a year.
May 18th: Switch to a tank-less water heater. It's a more efficient way to take a hot shower.
May 19th: Double pane glass windows keep the heat inside and save you about $500 per year.
May 20th: Buy organic food on a regular basis.
May 21st: Bring your own bags to the grocery store.
May 22nd: Replace old inefficient appliances with eco-friendly ones. They will pay for themselves in money saved.
May 23rd: Buy recycled products. They require less energy to produce.
May 24th: Call your utility company and see if green electricity is an option for you. If it's not, ask to be notified when it is.
May 25th: Fight road rage. Aggressive driving-rapid acceleration and braking-can lower your gas mileage.
May 26th: Slow down. Exceeding the speed limit decreases your fuel efficiency.
May 27th: Chill out on the air conditioner in the car. It can decrease your fuel efficiency.
May 28th: When it's time to fill up, opt for alternative fuels like biodiesel, made from recycled vegetable oils. It's better for diesel engines than regular fuel.
May 29th: Make your dollar count. Shop at stores that stock climate-friendly products.
May 30th: Remember to rinse out and re-use your glass jars, soup cans, and plastic bottles.
May 31st: Consider composting your food waste for the garden or backyard.
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