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The 5 Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, AND…?
January 19, 2012 Written By: Ken The Sierra Club is an ongoing source for knowledge in the preservation of our lands, greening out life and environmental issues of our day.I wanted to link you to an article they have posted The 5 Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, AND…?as it is an excellent road map for evaluating what you purchasing, why and how much to worry about each step on the path to greening your life and lowering your carbon footprint. A few take aways: Look for the greatest benefit - and that often comes from your largest purchases.The big purchases can have a much larger impact on your carbon footprint. A refrigerator uses more energy to run, make and transport than does a blender. It runs constantly and generally is one of the biggest energy draws in your home. The choice to buy a super energy efficient 'fridge is going to make a much larger impact that, say, a pedal driven blender. (while a great idea how often do you blend?). While they added this as the 5th R, Redesign your life is a huge step.Bottles are lighted (and cans are lighter), office supplies are sustainable (check out those awesome Naked Binders!), cars are getting better milage... You may not be able to design your way out of an environmental disaster, but you can make some headway. Check out the article (the link again is here. It is clear and covers a lot of ground. Greening your life takes some commitment and a number of steps. The Sierra Club is a great resource so don't forget to check them out and JOIN! your local branch to help even more!
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