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Farm Fresh
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Farm Fresh

Get to know a local farmer.

Farm-Stand Recipes
Reuse
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Reuse

Drink from a reusable water bottle.

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Get Outside Photo: John-Francis Bourke
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Get Outside

Skip the gym and exercise outdoors.

Outdoor Exercises
Unwrap
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Unwrap

Reuse your Ziploc bags.

Plastics 101
Go Fish
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Go Fish

Eat sustainable fish (visit the Blue Ocean Institute for more info).

Seafood Recipes
Eco-Chic Bag
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Eco-Chic Bag

Bring a reusable bag to the supermarket, grocery store, mall, and lunch stop.

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Go Vegetarian
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Go Vegetarian

Eat a meal -- or two or three -- without meat.

Meat-Free Recipes
Save Power
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Save Power

Unplug your electronics.

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Cut Paper Use
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Cut Paper Use

Cancel the phone-book delivery.

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Go Digital
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Go Digital

Sign up for online banking and stop receiving paper statements.

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Share Your Books
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Share Your Books

Share books, or swap paperbacks using PaperBack Swap.

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Power Down Photo: ERIC PIASECKI
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Power Down

Shut down your computer when you leave work or home.

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Stop Sitting
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Stop Sitting

Skip the elevator and take the stairs.

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Switch It Off
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Switch It Off

Turn off the lights.

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Freezer-Friendly
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Freezer-Friendly

Fill up your freezer, since the fuller it is, the less energy it uses to keep food frozen.

Get the Recipes
Pack It Up
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Pack It Up

Bring lunch to work in a reusable container.

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Swap Meet
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Swap Meet

Swap tools, toys, clothes and the likes with your neighbor.

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Sort It Out
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Sort It Out

Go trash-free for a day.

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Empty-Minded
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Empty-Minded

Save gas by emptying your trunk.

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Spread the Word
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Spread the Word

Start an eco-conversation wherever you go.

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Get Involved
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Get Involved

Join a community supported agriculture (CSA) program (visit Local Harvest).

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Be Accountable Photo: ERIC PIASECKI
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Be Accountable

Schedule an energy audit to save energy and money.

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Plant Something
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Plant Something

Plant an organic garden.

Garden Tips
Wallet Relief
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Wallet Relief

Go on a one-day buying freeze.

Money Tips
Print Smart
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Print Smart

Print on both sides of the paper. Better yet, use treeless paper.

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Tote It
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Tote It

Bring your own mug or thermos to your favorite coffee spot.

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Don't Flatten Out
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Don't Flatten Out

Check the air pressure in your tires; under-inflated tires reduce fuel efficiency.

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Cut the Junk Photo: JOHNNY MILLER
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Cut the Junk

Get off junk-mail lists.

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Check It Out
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Check It Out

Get a library card

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Give of Yourself
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Give of Yourself

Volunteer your time at a local conservation agency.

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