1 . Take a walk . Pick a place you would normally drive and consider walking there instead . This will give you an opportunity to cut your CO2 emissions and burn a few extra calories as well .

2 . Ditch the Disposable . Make a commitment to stop using plastic bags, plastic water bottles, or disposable cutlery and lunch items .

3 . Plant something . Plant a pot of basil on your windowsill or a tomato in a pot . This past week Target stores carried starter seeds and pots for just $1 .00 in their $1 .00 bin . Consider expanding this to a vegetable garden, it’s not too late to start for this year!

4 . Shop close to home this week . Try to make all your purchase from local stores or vendors rather than from far away locations or vendors that are not connected to your community .

5 . Buy one organic produce item this week and help the earth and your body steer clear of pesticides . Try organic apples and grapes as they typically hold lots of pesticides .

6 . Visit your local zoo, arboretum, botanic garden, or park . Celebrate the diversity of the planet in a local place .

7 . Sip a cup of fair trade coffee this week . Give a boost to the people who live on this planet while sipping some fair trade brew .

8 . Hang dry your laundry this week, save on electricity this way .

9 . Recycle .

10 . Unplug your appliances that are not in use (like televisions, computers, kitchen appliances, cell phone chargers), these items pull electricity even when not in use . A simple tweak here will save some CO2 and a little bit of green as well .

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