Go Green tips for March 29th

Gotta tip you want to share with Sarah and the Go Green Ride at Five? Email her: sarah@921wvtk.com!

Here Sarah's groovy green tips for Monday, March 29th:

• How well sealed is your home? Why continue to lose that warm or cool air you’ve paid for? Caulking and weatherstrip- ping doors, windows and any cracks or openings in walls is a great way to avoid watching your hard earned dollars fly through the cracks!
• Planning a spring break vacation? Try booking a hotel close to area attractions to make access easier. You might be able to avoid the rental car, in that case by simply walking to the hot spots. The money and energy saved makes good sense! And I spell that c-e-n-t-s!!!

Less than one percent of Earth's water is available to feed, bathe, hydrate, and sustain nearly 7 billion people and millions of other species. Now if ever was a reason to conserve water, THAT would be it! What easy changes can you make to help save this valuable resource and set the best green example for your kids?

• They’re not expensive, check ‘em out at Martin’s! Install low-flow showerheads and faucet aerators. Because you’re saving hot water, you’ll also reduce your energy bill.
• Fix leaky faucets. All those wasted drops add up—sometimes to 10-25 gallons a day.
• Eat a bit less meat, especially beef. A typical hamburger can take 630 gallons of water to produce.
• Know the source of your drinking water—the river, lake, or aquifer that supplies your home. Once you know it, share it with you kids. It’ll help drive home the idea of water preservation.
If each of us learned how to conserve just a little more water, it could add up to big savings. My dad always told me that if I watch my pennies, the dollars will take care of themselves, I’d like to think it works the same way with other valuable things, as well.