Hello, Potatoes! Happy fall! ???? We hope you are having a great fall so far!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This month we\u2019re starting the three Cs: Conserving, Cleaning up, Chiming in! These are three important categories of how we can make an impact! We\u2019ll start with Conserving \u2014 a collection of habits to prevent waste and preserve our planet\u2019s vanishing resources. Then we\u2019ll look at Cleaning up \u2014 fixing what we\u2019ve already done \u2014 and Chiming in \u2014 spreading the word so we can all work together! Once we\u2019ve concluded our first year with these three things, we\u2019ll move on to smaller, more concrete goals. Thank you for joining us for the final season of 2020!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This month we\u2019ll be focusing on five main areas: electricity, air conditioning\/heating, food, water, and purchases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Electricity: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Turn lights off when you leave a room or leave the house<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Use energy-efficient light bulbs <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Use solar lights when possible<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Plug devices and appliances into a powerstrip, or unplug them when you\u2019re not using them. This saves phantom energy, the energy consumed when a device is off but plugged in<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Take colder showers<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Do your laundry with cold water. This saves energy by not using the heating element<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Air Conditioning\/Heating:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Turn it down or off when you leave the house or go to bed<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Turn the heat a couple degrees down and wear warmer clothes such as sweaters, cardigans, beanies, socks, long-sleeve shirts, hoodies, and blankets<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Make sure all the windows, doors, walls, and attic have good insulation. Energy.gov estimates that 20% of your winter electricity bill is made up of heat loss from your attic<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Food:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Plan meals so that you only get what you need<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Freeze extra food that you won\u2019t use before it goes bad<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Store food the right way. You can look at this 3 Ways to Store Food to see how to properly store your food so it won\u2019t go to waste<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Water:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Turn off the water when you\u2019re brushing teeth<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Take shorter showers. Pick your favorite song and try to finish your shower before it\u2019s over<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Buy a water-saving toilet handle and shower head. You will save hundreds of dollars a year, and save thousands of gallons of water in the process<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Make sure you don\u2019t have leaks<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Purchases: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Be aware of what you are buying, and consider whether you really need it<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Borrow things from friends \u2014 you can borrow lots of things from friends that you would usually need to buy like, clothes\/shoes, hot tools, and reusable water bottles just to mention a few. Your library may also lend out tools and musical instruments in addition to books and movies!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Go thrifting. Thrifting is a great way to get really nice items at a low price, and it\u2019s also really fun to go with friends! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Pets don\u2019t need excessive numbers of toys to be happy \u2014 you can buy a few, but if they\u2019re not worn out you don\u2019t have to buy more. You can also make your own out of old T-shirts and scraps!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Again, just be aware. A large part of going zero-waste is just about being aware of how your actions affect the environment, so just be aware of what you\u2019re buying, and if you\u2019re not happy with it, then you have the power to change it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Best of luck with the final season of 2020, and thank you for conserving! ????<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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