You Can Help

YOU CAN HELP TOO!!

So, now that you have seen the problems and possible solutions that other people have thought about, check out what you can do in your daily life to help the environment...

Recycle everything you can: glass, plastic, cans, aluminum containers, newspapers, scrap metal...ect

Save bottles and jars after use for storing small household items

Turn off the lights, TV, computer and radios when you're out of the room or not home.

Wait until you have a full load of laundry or a full dishwasher before using.

Whenever possible use public transit, ride your bike, walk or car pool.

Use small paper for small memos.

Use the Stairs

Avoid buying anything disposable : paper plates and towels, styrofoam.

Buy locally grown food and locally made products when possible. This saves transportation, fuel and reduces packaging

Support your local Co-ops (Peoples Food and Wild Flower)

Don't use electrical appliances for things you can easily do by hand.

Place a brick or plastic bottle in your toilet to lower water consumption.

Feed the birds

Don't pick the flowers

Try a new vegetarian meal every week.

Check out the Lumen Foods home page for good ideas about vegetarian foods and cooking.
Don't forget to look at their list of Vegetarian Pages is another great source of different vegetarian links including recipe datababanks.
One of my favorits is FATFREE: The Low Fat Vegetarian Archive. I made the Pumpkin pie and it turned out great!

Volunteer! Plant a tree, make your garden pleasing to the eye, help a stranger. The possibilities are endless...

Remember that only you can make the difference! These previous actions will not save the world, but they will make the world a much nice place to live and can greatly improve the quality of your life and the lives of those around you!
I WANT TO DO MORE for the environment and the Ann Arbor community.

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