Different ways to support our environment where we live

Here is what I do to support environment and our health. I am sure you will find somewhere else, but this is what I used for many years and working great.

Paper Usage

- Electronics statments from Financial Institutions such as Bank Credit Cards etc,
- No paper statements from Utilities, Medical, and autopay monthly bills
- Federal and State Tax filing electronically
- No Year end paper statements like 1099s
- No payroll statements from the employers
- No printed receipt at gas station
- No Driving directions printout, use my Android or GPS
- No air line boarding pass print out
- No Groupon printout use Android


Fuel Gas Usage

- Carpool if available
- Less Shopping/Groceries Store Visits - organized and plan shopping - reduce time too
- No visit to banks, use Andorid to deposit checks

Energy Usage

- Replaced all bulbs with CFL - Energy Star
- Good insulation at home
- Sensor based light in porch, backyard and courtyard
- Landscape light based on sun light
- Energy star appliances, dish washer, dryer, washer etc

Water Usage
- Efficient Shower heads, 1.5 gallon per second, (for kids with timer)
- Efficient toilets.. kids
- Lawn and Plants: Use timer and sprinklers, reduce frequency for sprinklers in fall
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Plants:
- Plant the plants to help environment
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I will update more later..