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Baby Steps to Going Green provides practical green tips that can easily be introduced into your daily routine (Earth 911; site includes advertisements). See also 12 ways to save energy and money (America Saves), 10 Habits of Highly Sustainable People (Green America), How to Start Living a Zero Waste Lifestyle (GreenerChoices.org), Make Your Online Life Greener (Christian Science Monitor).
Clean Energy Credits – Explains how the new Solar Tax Credit in the Inflation Reduction Act Works, allowing you to subtract 30 percent of solar costs off your federal taxes, through 2032 (2023, Consumer Reports). See also A Consumer Guide to the Inflation Reduction Act: how to save on electric vehicles, solar panels, heat pumps, and more via tax credits and rebates (2023, Natural Resources Defense Council).
Conserve Water – Explains why it’s important to conserve water, with advice on how to save water (and money) inside and outside your home (NJ Department of Environmental Protection).
EPA’s Household Carbon Footprint Calculator helps you estimate your household’s greenhouse gas emissions, then suggests actions you can take to lower your emissions while reducing your energy and waste disposal costs. You’ll find links to related resources at Greener Living page. (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)
EWG’s Healthy Living Tips are aimed at helping you create a cleaner and greener home that is good for your family and the planet. Printable PDFs cover topics such as personal care products, pesticides, tap water, and more. (Environmental Working Group)
Green American Magazine shows you more ways to live better, save more, invest wisely, and make a difference. Green America also offers advice on Growing Sustainable Communities. (Green America)
Metro: Tools for Living includes good advice on green cleaning, waste reduction, natural gardening, pest control, and more (Metro Regional Government, Portland, OR; some information & resource links are specific to the Portland region).
Living Green isn’t out of Renters’ Reach suggests some low-cost ways for apartment dwellers to be eco-friendly. (2010, Los Angeles Times / Washington Post; site includes advertisements).
Practical Ways You Can Spark Change – “Learn how to become a savvier consumer and an effective environmental and public health advocate with these toolkits and how-tos.” (NRDC,Natural Resources Defense Council)
Sustainable Living Handbook [Link opens a PDF] introduces the concept of sustainable living, identifying three key barriers to living sustainably in the United States: the time crunch, consumerism, and a disconnect from the spiritual and natural world. Presents activities to help you identify personal values and incorporate sustainable behaviors into everyday decision-making. A downloadable handbook in PDF (Oregon State University).
Where to Donate Goods – Running out of storage space? Don’t throw your unwanted stuff in the trash! This page provides information on local, regional, and national organizations that can make good use of your used (or unused) goods!
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