Go Organic

Buy organic foods as often as possible.

How it helps
Other non-organic farming methods pollute the water supply and use excessive amounts of energy to produce food, therefore contributing more heavily to global warming.

Make the change
Look for organic on the label. Most likely your local grocery store has organic foods and produce separated into a specific part of the store to make it easier on customers who want to buy organic products.

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Bath Schedule

Bathe every other day.

How it helps
You will only use half as much water and energy as you would if you bathed every single day. You will use only a fourth of the energy that you would if you bathed twice a day. Scientists say that bathing every other day is actually preferable to bathing every day because it prevents stripping of healthy bacteria from your skin.

Make the change
This may be more or less socially acceptable depending on where you live, your natural body type, and activity level. Ask your family for feedback.

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Double Duty

Wear your jeans at least twice before washing them.

How it helps
Washing your clothes with excessive frequency uses your energy as well as energy from fossil fuels. It also ruins your clothing faster.

Make the change
As long as you wear underwear and wash those, what exactly are you afraid is happening to your pants every time you wear them? You will notice no difference and they won’t smell bad.

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It is What it Is

Get a haircut that works with your natural hair type. Stop blow-drying, straightening, and otherwise beating your style into submission.

How it helps
Any appliance that plugs into the wall is using electricity. If you were no longer slave to that half hour of hair transformation, think of the energy you would save over your lifetime!

Make the change
Remind yourself that you will be able to sleep in later every morning.

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Fresh is Best

Buy fresh food instead of frozen.

How it helps
Every time a food is processed, it uses more energy. Frozen foods require 10 times more energy to produce.

Make the change
Buy fresh whenever possible and you will probably really start to enjoy the improved flavor as well!

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Local Luxury

Vacation close to home instead of road-tripping or flying.

How it helps
You spew less carbon emissions when you choose a vacation destination in close proximity to your home.

Make the change
A lot of us have seen different parts of the world, but have not yet explored all of the corners of our own region. Ask around to find interesting areas near your house. You will get the added advantage of spending less time traveling and more time actually relaxing.

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Auto Smarts

Before you buy your next car, check out the Auto Smart ratings by the Canadian government.

How it helps
Someone else does the work for you by investigating and rating the energy efficiency of different car models. Buying an efficient car will reduce the carbon dioxide you add to the air when you have to drive as a means of transportation.

Make the change
Auto Smart makes your shopping easier. You can search and compare different makes and models at http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/

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