Go Green tips for May 19th

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 Wednesday, May 19th:

• The energy saved by recycling 1 plastic bottle will power a computer for 25 minutes.
• Unplug! Each year in the U.S., electronic devices that are turned off but not unplugged use electricity worth three billion dollars.
• It's the Go Green Ride at five, have you hugged a tree today?

This week I've been walking to work everyday for the Way to Go Commuter Challenge. You can still join me in this endeavor, if you'd like to take part. Click on waytogovt.org and register, it's that easy and those who register are instantly entered to win a number of prizes. Go to waytogovt.org for more information. Here's an energy didja know: Didja know that next to the refridgerator, the clothes dryer is the most energy-guzzling appliance in your home? Electricity used by dryers not only create greenhouse gas emissions, but also raise your energy bill significantly by hundreds of dollars per year. This is the time of year, Vermonters, when we string out our line and hang our wet togs out to dry. And if you act soon, you can take advantage of the aroma of freshly spread manure! Eu de poo, is it's bottled name, I believe. I'm kidding, for the most part, but I have to admit, my jeans have been hanging in-doors recently, otherwise, area dogs and flies won't leave me alone! Hey, there's a limit to how green I'm willing to smell! 92.1 WVTK and the Go Green Ride at Five!