Go Green tips for October 1st

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Here Sarah's groovy green tips for Friday, October 1st:

• So, how many shopping bags do you own now? I’m up to thirty three! I know, some collect stamps, I gather bags.
• Doing dishes by hand? Turn that water off until you’re ready to rinse a bunch of dishes at a time. That’s what that second sink is for, pile up the soapy ones and then rinse them all together!

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?
• Install low-flow showerheads and faucet aerators. Because you’re saving hot water, you’ll also reduce your energy bill. They’re not expensive, check ‘em out at your local hardware store!
• 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.