Reflect on the goodness, beauty and power of creation. Offer
gratitude for the creation and sustenance of the earth and for everything that
is good on earth. Go for a walk near your home and notice what's beautiful
around you. Consider organizing a walk for people from your religious or
community group.
Day 27 - Buy food that's grown or produced locally.
Use local farms and local farmers' markets where possible.
See http://www.nofa.org/, http://theorganicfoodguide.com/ and http://www.massfarmersmarkets.org/.
Bonus: Grow some of your own food. You don't need an allotment or even a
garden - grow herbs, fruit and vegetables in pots (window sill or garden), or
join others in your community to cultivate gardens together. To learn about
community gardening, visit http://communitygarden.org/. See www.postoilsolutions.org/ for a model of how one
community has gathered resources and networked in their region.
Day 28 -Clean or replace
air filters as recommended.
Replacing a dirty furnace filter can save 15% of the energy used.
Day 29 -Have a truly
"Green" lawn and garden by avoiding use of toxic chemicals.
Day 31 -Wash your dishes by
hand and let them air-dry.
If you must use a dishwasher, run it only when you have a full
load, and skip the energy-intensive drying cycle by choosing the
"air-dry" option. Or, just stop the machine once the water has
drained and leave the door open overnight.
Day 32 -Plant a tree.
One tree will absorb about
a ton of carbon dioxide over the course of its lifetime. Trees also
provide shade that could reduce your air conditioning bill significantly.
Mass ReLeaf can provide matching funds and expertise for
public tree-planting projects in Massachusetts. Find out if there's a
similar program in your state. If not,
consider starting one.
