Log A Green Deed
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Only purchase toilet paper that comes wrapped in paper. Yes, this means smaller quantities which makes ya aware of how much you consume! -
Convert your regular toilet to a low flush toilet DYI style.
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Volunteer and help at a beach cleanup!
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Got our new wetlands club approved on campus!
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Took an abbreviated shower this morning.
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Shower with a friend. :-) -
Three days of tap water...no bottled or canned beverages. -
Drink tea instead of coffee. Uses less water to produce. -
Hold British Petrolium accountable for the environmental damage they are doing by staying aware of the issue and continuing the conversation -
Wash your car at a car wash and not at home. -
Cold shower http://j.mp/Ishnaan Saves energy & gives strength http://j.mp/WhyColdShower -
Find a cause and give it every ounce of your energy and passion. http://j.mp/D_SiversLoneNut -
Read http://j.mp/WillWeWakeUp then resolve to not be lulled back to sleep. -
Adults, relive a childhood experience with your kids or grandkids. Keep the memories alive. -
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Imagine the unimaginable biodiversity of the deep seas and read about http://j.mp/DeepEcology -
Learn the difference between Arctic & Antarctic http://j.mp/PolarSeaice and how ice talks to us -
If you eat sushi, know your Octopus (tako). Is it http://j.mp/CAgulfOctopus or http://j.mp/HawaiiOctopus or http://j.mp/CommonOctopus -
Coal Power vs Coral Triangle Biodiversity. Learn about it at http://j.mp/CoralCoal_1 and sign the petition http://j.mp/BorneoSOS -
Call Senators toll-free at http://j.mp/SpillToBill to save the climate, energy and the oceans. -
READ & TWEET: "Coulda Shoulda Woulda" got it RIGHT in the final paragraph http://j.mp/bV70fv
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Read Franke James' visual essay http://www.bit.ly/EndClimateWar and find out some of the Planet Defenders to follow on Twitter.com -
Visit NRDC's http://savebiogems.org/ and sign the petitions to stop arctic offshore drilling.
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Reuse your water glass from the day before.
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Use a toilet with two levels of flushing, regular and low (and mostly use low)
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Replaced an old septic system close to a salmon creek with a new design installed far away and safe from contamination risks.
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Plant a rain garden to reduce storm sewer outflow and reduce flow of toxins and pollutants into bodies of water.
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Picked up stray crab pot buoy off beach. Called owner who came to retrieve it. No landfill!
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Took a "navy" shower, the kind where you turn off the water while you are washing until you need it to rinse.
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I take a refillable drinks bottle to work every day to prevent unecessary plastic bottle usage.
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Re-used a a plastic water bottle
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took a navy shower
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Turned off the water while brushing my teeth
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Install drip irrigation for watering your garden and landscaping.
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Design and install a rainwater collection system and use rainwater for yard and garden irrigation.
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I pledge to take a 2 minute shower using a low flow shower head (or less) each day. I will re-log this deed each week I keep my pledge.
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Researched use of human waste for methane production in response to Roz's query in today's blog post. Noted results in comments to blog.
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Either add a rain or soil moisture sensor to your automatic sprinkler system or turn the system off when it is raining.
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Heros in the US check your water utilities consumer confidence report. Learn about local drinking water problems and how to solve them.
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Now that summer boating season is officially here, if you use a power boat, don't pump the oil from your bilge into any lakes or streams.
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Shave as soon as you get out of the shower. You won't need to lather up and run the tap to clean the lather off your razor.
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Pledge to save water used for outdoor activities this summer. Sweep, don't hose off the driveway, use a pail of water to wash the car.
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Avoid cleaning products and fertilizers containing phosphorus. Phosphorus is the main cause of bad algae in lakes.
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Read the story at: http://huff.to/buzvcu. Now decide if triclosan is the best way to kill 99.9% of germs - or if they even need be killed.
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When using "earth friendly" options for cleaning products, research the process used to make them. Many are made using polluting processes.
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The amount of water your lawn needs may surprise you. Use tools @ irrigation.org to find out how much you need in your area. Eliminate lawn?
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In summer, divert the flow directly from your downspouts directly to plants. Then even if it was a light rain they won't water for 1-2 days.
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Weeds growing through cracks in your driveway, sidewalk. Don't grab the herbicide bottle; hit 'em with a shot of good old vinegar.
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As summer turns 2 fall, be sure to adjust your irrigation schedule 2 accommodate added rainfall and cooler? temperatures.
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Replace your concrete or asphalt driveway with one using porous materials. Helps reduce polluting storm runoff reaching lakes and streams.
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Install a duel flush mechanism on your toilet. I'm saving almost 40 gallons of water a week.
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have a rainwater tank now -
bought my mom a stainless steel water bottle for her birthday
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Use a large kitchen pot to capture the initial water flow when warming up the shower; use that water for rinsing dishes or watering garden.
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Walked to the Junction and back
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Short showers - 5 minutes or less.
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Since the waitress brought water to our table, I just drank that instead of ordering something else too.
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Lowered the water heater's temp in the office kitchen significantly, noone needs water this hot. -
using refillable bottles to water the plants in my room.
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drove an electric boat instead of a gasoline powered one. -
engage fellow ocean swimmers in a conversation about marine debris. -
Shower in the mornings to maximise solar hot water.
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I use refillable old plastic bottles for carrying water when doing sports.
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Brush my teeth WITHOUT the water running.
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I only shower once a week. The rest of the week I wash every other day with a small bucket of cold water.
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I do all my laundry with an eco-wash ball instead of using detergents/softeners. That way I help keeping the oceans cleaner :-) -
Turn the water off while soaping dishes/myself. Helps to save liters of water a week ;-)
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Use plant based wash up liquid 4 doing dishes. It helps diminish water and soil pollution. -
Watched Sylvia Earle's @ TED Prize series "wish to protect our oceans" http://bit.ly/Btptb & e-mailed it to my contacts 2 raise awareness -
Utilize over the counter oxygen peroxide 2 clean blood, dirt, tomato sauce, etc. stains off fabrics. Ultra effective and water-eco-friendly.
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Spreading the word about "Kevin Costner may hold the key to oil spill cleanup" http://lat.ms/c3iVkV (via @SeanMalarkey>via @latimes)
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Have been RTing @BarackObama #PlsExpediteGulfCleanUp @ least once a day 4 the past 2 days (Pls RT too :-))
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Dispose of toilet paper in a reused plastic bag instead of flushing it.
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Listening to PBS News Hour live with the head of the BP response team & American public asking questions http://www.ustream.tv/pbsnewshour -
Watching the TEDxOilSpill Washington, D.C. video series http://tedxoilspill.com/live/#Session1 WONDERFUL info on the impact of the GOM spill -
Install a programmable clock to control your water heater/boiler.You'll save electricity, diminish carbon emissions always have hot H2
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Paint walls with water based paint instead of oil based. Prevents petrol based products (cleaners, paint, thinners)from getting 2 the oceans
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Saved 2 buckets of water today.
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Gather a bunch of plastic pollution that has washed ashore on a beach and turn it into a piece of art. -
Being plastic free in my retail store and keeping plastic out of our oceans...use only recycled natural kraft bags.
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Installed low flow showerhead and turn it to extra low for lathering up.
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Bought an energy efficient front loading washing to save water.
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My students clean a 2-mile stretch of highway leading to the Susquehanna River. We clean this stretch four times per year.
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Researched PhD thesis on environmental issues: Environmental NGO strategy and international relations.
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I pick up trash from the beach so it doesn't become marine debris and kill wildlife. -
Washed dishes by hand instead of running the dishwasher -
Take showers instead of baths -
Watched TED talk given by Enric Sala. On the value of sustainable protected areas in the ocean.
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Turn off the water while you brush your teeth! -
converted a bin into a water tank to collect rain water to water plants 100 liters :)
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Don't flush the toilet every single time. (as they said at camp: "if it's yellow, let it mellow.")
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I volunteered at my local creek's Annual Clean-up Day. It's nice to enjoy nature whilst making it prettier/healthier. -
Invest in & use a handy reusable, sustainable sandwich bag. (cloth or recycled) Reduce your use of all types of one-use bags & wrappers. :) -
I've read about Roz Savage's solo row across the Pacific since before she left California, & I spread the word! She's very eco-motivational. -
When I go to the ocean I bring a bag so I can pick up others' trash and dispose of it / recycle it properly. -
If you end up having to use plastic utensils :( while out on the town, bring them home, wash them & reuse them! (& pack them for next time.) -
I donated money to The International Bird Rescue Research Center. Support future rescue & rehab efforts for wildlife harmed by oil spills. -
I drink tap water almost exclusively. Sometimes with tea or lemon in it. There's no packaging or long transportation from the source to you! -
I use only tapwater to drink instead of buying plasticbottles which cost alot.
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i filled up a cup of water to brush my teath intsead of leeving the water on
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Bought a water filtration system so that we never need to buy plastic water bottle again!
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I use water used to rinse the vessels for watering the plants :)
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Whenever I take walks along the Bay (I live in the Bay Area, San Mateo), I pick up plastic garbage that could float out into the water.
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Drank tap water out of reusable sports bottles. No plastic waste!
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I put a few bricks in the water reservoirs of my toilets. That way it displaces water, making each flush use less! yay! save some water :)
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I use a water ionizer hooked up to my tap instead of using plastic bottled water. -
I flush the toilet twice a day or less.
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Used grey water to flush the toilet.
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Fixed a leaky tap to stop water from wasting
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No longer use water bottles. Get a reusable bottle and drink tap!
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don't litter for a year
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I shut off the faucet at my house.
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Watered my plant using my water butt not the hose. No water use and a bit of walking about and carrying a watering can -
Bought ecological dishwasher soap
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Used a dry oxygen cleaner instead of liquid bleach in the washing machine.
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Put a jug under the faucet to collect water while you are waiting for it to get hot. Use that water later for watering your plants.
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talked to my wifes classroom on the gulf spill on ocean day
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made 2 rain collectors out of plastic garbage cans and used hose bibbs
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Posted Roz's TED video on my blog, twitter and facebook feeds
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mailed the office plastic to a recylcing center in a nearby town.
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Cut off my long hair for shorter showers and less hair products.
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Convinced a church to stop buying and selling bottled water. Instead use a 5 gallon water cooler and refillable stainless steel containers
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This deed makes less work and more water. Only shower every other day.
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Had a contest with my sister who could take a shorter shower. That way you want to save water.
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Drank from my reusable bottle I've had since 5th grade!
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Used leftover water from my water bottle.
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Showered with a reusable cover on my cast instead of ordinary bags.
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Drink tap water exclusively w/ reusable water bottle.
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Instead of running the cold water to chill it for drinks place a drinks container in the fridge so it is always cold.
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Installed a new rain water tank so will use some of the myriad drops Sydney just received - to all toilets, laundry, garden taps
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reuse same cup or glass all day & minimize cutlery and crockery use - like camping
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Today a I bought a soda fountain to make my own fizzy water and to never have to buy another plastic bottle of fizzy water. Join me!
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Collected fruit/vegetable rinse water in a bowl under the colander & used the saved water on my potted house plants and vegetable garden.
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install a mulching/composting toilet that separates wet from solid. Use urine diluted with water as fertilizer.
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If there is little sope in a bottle you can fill it with water and shake it.
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Adopted one mile of shoreline on Legend Lake (47.5 miles of freshwater shoreline) to clean up litter & debris along the water's edge.
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every week I go to the fountain near my house and fill glass bottles of water for my family to drink
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Took a Cold Shower, both to sharpen my eco-sences, and to save energy and water (calt last too long in a canaidian cold shower.)
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