A simple checklist to green your home- Insulation in your walls and roof
- Turn your lights off when you go out of the room
- Window treatments on your windows
- Low energy lighting
- Appliances with low energy ratings
- Do away with the remote and turn appliances of at the wall (was there obesity before remotes?)
- Block all drafts from under and around doors. Check the seals in your windows – even your fridge!
Want to know more about greening your house? Have a look at these websites and take the carbon footprint test.
Look at Tanya Ha's series of books on greening your life.
Hi Shaynna, what can i do to green the house for animals? I have 2 dogs and would like to buy some green doggy items - what about doggy food? Thank you, Lauren
ReplyDeleteHave a look at this site about your dogs Carbon Paw-Print (dont you love the play on words!)http://www.greenupandgo.com/green-news/carbon-paw-prints-eco-friendly-pets/
ReplyDeleteThe best rules to follow are keep everything is as natural form as possible and try and find a local farmers market that makes local beds toys and food for your dog