- Take a bike ride together to the store instead of driving your car.
Why Bike? - Stop the thermostat wars. Agree on a temperature that the two of you can live with and leave it there.
Setting Your Thermostat - Decide together on an environmental cause where you can donate your time and/or money.
Environmental Organizations and Causes - Try to use public transportation more often. With one of you not having to pay attention to driving, you can both enjoy the ride.
Public Transportation - Spend one of your days off planting a tree in your yard. If you don't have a yard, see if local parks or churches accept donations of trees.
Trees You Should Plant - Put more plant-based meals into your diet. Plan these menus together.
Plant-based Meals - Use rechargeable batteries.
Battery FAQ's - Make a date to wash and dry dishes together the old fashioned way.
Make Washing Dishes Fun - Choose a day to be as unplugged as you can be.
Reasons to Turn Off Your TV - As you share house cleaning chores, consider going the green cleaning route.
What is Green Cleaning? - Check into using those swirl-shaped compact fluorescent light bulbs.
Change a Light Bulb and Change the World - On a sunny, breezy day, spend time together hanging your laundry outside. Note: This is not recommended if anyone in your family has allergies.
Laundry Basics -- Air Drying & Other Tips - As you plan your next vacation together, think about ecotourism.
Tips for Planning an Ecotourism Trip - Consider purchasing green power.
Can I Buy Green Power in My State? - Even if you don't think you have the space, you can set up recycling bins. Plan this project together.
Setting Up Recycling Bins - Consider giving green gifts to one another.
Green Gifting - When you go for a walk together, take a couple plastic bags and pick up trash as you walk. (suggested by our daughter, Judy)
Walking Together
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