1. Use fluorescent light bulbs
Fluorescent light bulbs last 5 years longer and use 47 watts less energy than incandescent light bulbs. With fluorescent light bulbs, you can cut down on your electric bill, and buy light bulbs less often. This means less waste in landfills, and less greenhouse gas emissions!
2. Ride a bike, walk, or carpool around town
Not only will you save money and stay in shape, by riding your bike or walking, you can also cut back on air pollution and gas consumption you would otherwise contribute to by driving your car. If it's too cold to walk or bike, try to find someone going in the same direction as you and car pool. Even better, by taking the bat bus (free for UMaine students) you pay nothing, and contribute no additional pollution to our air!
3. Take cooler showers
It's better for your skin, wallet and environment. Hot water can cause dry itchy skin, especially in the cold Maine weather. By taking cooler showers, you save on your energy consumption, electricity bill, AND skin health.
4. Drink tap water
Not only does the production of bottled water negatively impact our environment, it also leads to plastic waste that will later impact our earth. If you don't like the taste of tap water, buy a filter, and save money in the long run... it quickly pays itself off.
5. Think before you buy
Before you buy a brand new product, check out other options first! Maybe there's a gently used bike for a good price on Craigslist... You might be able to rent your biology text book rather than buy a new one... perhaps theres a cute pair of winter boots at a local thrift store. By consuming used goods, you can cut down on materials going into landfills, and save a significant amount of cash!
To learn more about what others are doing to be green, why you should be green, and how you should be green, visit got2begreen.com
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