Save energy
- Turn off equipment like televisions and stereos when you're not using them. That little red standby light means they're still using power - and that means a contribution to global warming.
- Choose energy-efficient appliances and light bulbs
- Let clothes dry naturally rather than using a tumble drier.
- turn off the tap when brushing your teeth.
- collect the water used to wash vegetables and salad to water your houseplants.
- Fix dripping taps - they can waste up to 13 litres of water a day.
- Take a shower instead of a bath.
- Always use both sides of a sheet of paper.
- Re-use envelopes.
- Help reduce the world's rubbish dumps - don't use "throw-away" products like paper plates and napkins, and plastic knives, forks, and cups.
- Use rechargeable batteries
- Use a solar-powered calculator instead of one with a battery.
- Store food and other products in ceramic containers rather than alumunium/plastic foil and plastic wrap.
Go to www.virtualhouse.org and www.biodiversity911.org developed by WWF-US to learn more about the action.