Written by Dennis Liu, Four Green Steps

Ever tried to be green and still ran out of ideas after trying everything you can think of? Do not worry, because here is a long list of 50 ways you can go green! There has to be at least one that you haven’t tried!

1. Recycle electronics
2. Use recycled products
3. Use recyclable products
4. Buy local foods
5. Pay attention to organic labels
6. Re-use plastic bags
7. Bring your own grocery bags
8. Switch to solar panels for energy
9. Drink filtered tap water instead of buying bottled water
10. Start composting or have a compost bin in the house
11. Wash clothes in cold water when it is possible
12. Hang dry instead of machine dry
13. Unplug electronics when not in use
14. Insulate doors and windows well in winter for less loss of heat
15. Eat less meat, or go complete vegan (must be a healthy vegan diet!)
16. Use fans instead of air conditioner, or even better, just open the windows if it is not too hot
17. Carpool whenever possible
18. Ride bikes if distance traveled is short
19. Donate unbroken items in the house to thrift stores or charity instead of throwing them away
20. Sweep the floor using brooms instead of vacuums
21. Fix faucet leaks as soon as you find them
22. Drive hybrid cars
23. Donate to environmental charities
24. Avoid littering
25. Read newspaper online
26. Turn off lights when not in the house
27. Replace regular light bulbs with energy-efficient bulbs (compact fluorescent bulbs)
28. Turn water heater off when no one is at home, or the whole family is on vacation
29. Grow plants at home
30. Use water saving shower heads
31. Avoid buying food from drive through windows
32. Use laptops instead of desktop computers
33. Print double sided
34. Teach children to be green when they are young
35. Buy in bulks to save cardboard for packaging
36. Barbeque with propane instead of coal
37. Buy a toilet that can flush with different amount of water for different scenarios
38. Travel by public transits
39. Go to professional car wash instead of washing your own car to save water
40. Pick up litters from the street when you see them
41. Scrape ice off of car windows in winters instead of depending completely on heating the car
42. Do full loads when using dishwashers
43. Only wash full loads when using washing machine
44. Use natural pesticide rather than chemicals
45. Buy long lasting products instead of “one-time” products
46. Use rechargeable batteries
47. Switch to online billing instead of mailed bills
48. Switch from answering machines to voice mail services
49. Shower instead of taking a bath
50. Browse on eco-friendly websites like FourGreenSteps.com for environmental news and more tips to be green.

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