Living Green

Go green when shopping
A family of four can save $3,000 a year simply by buying products in the largest size they can use and by buying long lasting reusable items.

Plant a tree
Trees that lose their leaves in the fall are the most effective at reducing heating and cooling energy costs.

Drive less, drive smart
In United States, about half the air pollution comes from cars and trucks.

Save energy in your kitchen
Keep range-top burners and reflectors clean. They will reflect the heat better, and you will save energy. Get more kitchen tips.

Save energy on your laundry
Dry towels and heavier cottons in a separate load from lighter-weight clothes. Get more laundry tips.

50 things you can do for cleaner air
About half of the air pollution comes from cars and trucks. Two important ways to reduce air pollution are to drive less - even a little less - and to drive smart. Try combining driving with alternative modes of transportation.

Don't throw away your TV
A recent study by the U.S. EPA shows that electronics already make up approximately 1 percent on the municipal solid waste stream. Research indicates that electronic waste is growing at three times the rate of other municipal waste.