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From the lens 29 Tips to Go Green.

  • CountrySunshine Apr 21, 2012 @ 8:14 pm | delete
    Nice list! I'm happy to say that I already do all of these things!
  • t2000q Apr 20, 2012 @ 8:55 pm | delete
    High Five to a great effort on educating others about being Green
  • FunNaturePhotography Apr 20, 2012 @ 12:09 pm | delete
    Fantastic tips...many things I never even thought of before.
  • satto76 Apr 20, 2012 @ 11:57 am | delete
    These are great tips which will make a difference if acted upon. Now we should take action.
  • io911c Apr 20, 2012 @ 8:55 am | delete
    Thank you for the great tips.
  • tvyps Apr 17, 2012 @ 10:49 pm | delete
    Very nicely done! Squid Angel blessed!
  • NathanLee Apr 15, 2012 @ 8:39 pm | delete
    Great list of tips... My personal favorite is plant a tree.
  • BodyLanguageExpert Mar 25, 2012 @ 4:46 pm | delete
    Green tip I love: Plant your own veggies!
  • Pastiche Mar 18, 2012 @ 5:03 pm | delete
    Nice job of compiling these green tips. I do all of them and more!
  • John_Michael Mar 18, 2012 @ 5:00 pm | delete
    wonderful information - thanks for sharing
  • jwcooney Mar 18, 2012 @ 1:46 pm | delete
    Thanks for the info on going green, I will try out some of the tips you posted!
  • Northbright Mar 18, 2012 @ 1:33 am | delete
    Very helpful tips for greening.
  • snowy12 Mar 17, 2012 @ 11:50 pm | delete
    Great tips. Try to switch on fan instead of air-cond.
  • grannyann Mar 17, 2012 @ 8:58 pm | delete
    thanks for so many great tips. I am going to use several. A+ lens.
  • BuddyBink Mar 17, 2012 @ 6:38 pm | delete
    I still have a ways to go. Currently I do about 13 to 15 of your 29 tips. Thanks
  • TheHarmonyProject Mar 17, 2012 @ 6:31 pm | delete
    There are so many great ways people can go green, and so many are simple and easy! Great list.
  • optimizacijasajta Mar 17, 2012 @ 5:38 pm | delete
    Great tips!
  • 23squidoo Mar 17, 2012 @ 3:59 pm | delete
    Great tips - Thanks!
  • MarcellaCarlton Mar 17, 2012 @ 3:21 pm | delete
    I already do most of the things listed. We still get the plastic bags at the grocery store and I either use them for the dog poop, give them to the thrift store to reuse, but they are never used just once. We could also turn off the water heater at night.
  • Demaw Mar 17, 2012 @ 1:23 pm | delete
    Don't shop so much despite what the ads say.
  • Ladymermaid Mar 17, 2012 @ 1:08 pm | delete
    It is so very important today to do all the little green things that will make such a big different tomorrow.
  • YellowHammer Mar 17, 2012 @ 12:32 pm | delete
    One of the best things I ever did to use less electricity was to buy one of those small ovens. I can cook almost anything in it and most of the time it doesn't take as long to cook, plus I save on my electric bill as well. One of my best tips on going green.
  • FantasticVoyages Mar 17, 2012 @ 10:11 am | delete
    I already do most of these things, but it was a good reminder! Thanks for sharing!
  • livinglargeandhappy Mar 17, 2012 @ 9:48 am | delete
    I hadn't thought about many of these. Thanks for the easy tips.
  • srk4you Mar 17, 2012 @ 9:34 am | delete
    Hey, I really liked about preheating and telephone book. Thanks! Happy St Paddys!
  • srk4you Mar 17, 2012 @ 9:33 am | delete
    Hey, I really liked about preheating and telephone book. Thanks! Happy St Paddys!
  • GregCunningham Mar 17, 2012 @ 9:15 am | delete
    Nice lens, good info.
  • RiaB Mar 17, 2012 @ 7:57 am | delete
    now there are a couple of things I can start doing! =) Thanks for the green tips! =) Nice lense!
  • ferginarg Mar 17, 2012 @ 6:24 am | delete
    Thanks for the great information, this is such an important topic.
  • LaraineRose Mar 17, 2012 @ 2:42 am | delete
    Very good tips and a good reminder for all of us.
  • siobhanryan Mar 17, 2012 @ 2:08 am | delete
    Best tip-don't preheat oven--I do this and it is wasteful
  • OUTFOXprevention Mar 17, 2012 @ 12:30 am | delete
    St. Patrick's Day is a good day to go green!
  • OUTFOXprevention Mar 17, 2012 @ 12:30 am | delete
    St. Patrick's Day is a good day to go green!
  • intermarks Mar 16, 2012 @ 11:38 pm | delete
    I have done some of them, and I will do the rest that I have missed. Great lens!
  • Gold3 Mar 16, 2012 @ 10:43 pm | delete
    Great tips. I am sure there are a few I could easily put into action.
  • elynmac Mar 16, 2012 @ 10:20 pm | delete
    This lens had great reminders. Thanks!
  • scarlettohairy Mar 16, 2012 @ 9:29 pm | delete
    Great ideas to remember for saving energy and resources.
  • rauspitz Mar 16, 2012 @ 9:09 pm | delete
    Outstanding lens. Very important information.
  • Poetryman Mar 16, 2012 @ 9:08 pm | delete
    green is good
  • flicker Mar 16, 2012 @ 8:51 pm | delete
    Good list of tips. I'm doing a lot of them. Lately, I've been working on getting rid of my incoming junk mail, but still have some catalogs coming in. It's a slow process.
  • J-Ellen Mar 16, 2012 @ 8:12 pm | delete
    Great tip. Can't think of any new ones at the moment.
  • MarcoG Mar 16, 2012 @ 7:53 pm | delete
    Lower the temperature of your washing machine...it all helps :)
  • getmoreinfo Mar 8, 2012 @ 3:54 pm | delete
    This is what I want to do.
  • Megan Boxes For You Jan 23, 2012 @ 5:48 pm | delete
    Go Green and use a company that you can rent your cardboard boxes from.#Boxes For You in NJ does just that. rent reuse recycle.
  • Tolovaj Jan 20, 2012 @ 5:14 am | delete
    Nice list, very useful. We all should think about our environment. We have only one. Thank you!
  • Holysheepskin Jan 15, 2012 @ 10:43 am | delete
    Great tips! Going Green doesn't have to be difficult.
  • DumpsterLadies Dec 18, 2011 @ 9:19 pm | delete
    Hi I looked over your lens and "liked" it and posted it to my FB page. Please view mine and support. Thanx!

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  • Dec 13, 2011 @ 10:57 am | delete
    Loved some of the sources you provided! Good lens!
  • RocklawnArts Nov 18, 2011 @ 8:22 pm | delete
    Good tips! Also, unplug things like phone chargers and other electricity "vampires" when you aren't using them.
  • scarfaceclaw Oct 26, 2011 @ 3:32 pm | delete
    We had been trying to make more green changes around out house but we are still stunned how many people don't even recycle. Maybe articles like this will inspire them! Thank you
  • Alloit_com Oct 18, 2011 @ 11:07 pm | delete
    awesome tips!
  • adamfrench Sep 28, 2011 @ 8:55 am | delete
    Impressive lens, thumbs up
  • 4StarCleaning Sep 14, 2011 @ 3:46 pm | delete
    Thanks to the interest in green cleaning, green cleaning products and services are constantly getting improved. There are great cleaning companies out there. If you're interested in green professional cleaning I recommend: http://4starcleaning.com/
  • homemadeelectricty Aug 25, 2011 @ 4:08 pm | delete
    Thank you such a kind ofvery usefull information.
  • kingsrookie Aug 17, 2011 @ 5:32 pm | delete
    hey great stuff! I take my junk mail and compost them. I prefer to give back to the garden or turn it into organic kitty litter. That way it has a use. Could stop it though but the benefits i use it for are to great...
  • paintingsgalore22 Aug 5, 2011 @ 11:03 am | delete
    Green cleaning is truly easy and very, very affordable. And to top it all, very eco friendly... Let us go green!
  • rayvas Jul 29, 2011 @ 5:50 pm | delete
    Definite SquidLike! Very informative and insightful. I've added a tip of my own at http://www.squidoo.com/reducing-your-monthly-water-bill-and-helping-the-enviornment
  • amandaplum26 Jul 26, 2011 @ 4:53 am | delete
    Great information and sharing a great awareness for every human being..... Go Green and save our beautiful universe....
  • vavavoodoo Jul 25, 2011 @ 2:45 pm | delete
    these are all great points - I just need to remind myself to put all of this into action - instead of just being a theoretical greenie.
  • naveen chauhan Jun 2, 2011 @ 2:28 am | delete
    Dear All, I know one very good water saving tip in our offices. In our offices we use lot of water in urinal through automatic sensors. we can save water by using Bio cubes. if we put Bio cubes instead of PDCB & Naphthalene balls we need to flush only 3 times a day. with this process we save around 200 ltr. water per urinal per day. If we have 10 urinals in our office than the problem for 40 families for drinking water is solved. even you do not increase your existing cost Urinals. I request you all to save water in urinals and help those families who all are fighting for water every day. you can visit www.green-revolution.in or can contact at +919958229993 for Bio cube Urinals.
  • Bea_Gabrielle May 22, 2011 @ 6:06 am | delete
    Let's all go green! Thanks for sharing.
  • idk May 19, 2011 @ 8:38 am | delete
    i rlly do think tht it worked a lil
  • Green_Apple Apr 11, 2011 @ 4:48 pm | delete
    nice lens, thx for your sharing
  • Livinggreenandclean2011 Mar 29, 2011 @ 5:15 pm | delete
    I thought this was a great lens you really did your homework. Awesome Job!!
  • Brian F Mar 16, 2011 @ 11:50 am | delete
    I have changed all my lights to compact fluorescent a few years back, but notice that many of the bulbs do not last anything like the amount of time they are supposed to, which makes this option VERY expensive
  • Brian F Mar 16, 2011 @ 11:47 am | delete
    I rinse my dishes because I only use enough to warrant running the washer once every four days ... otherwise anything left on the dishes hardens and won't wash clean
  • e-xplorations Feb 25, 2011 @ 8:46 pm | delete
    Good tips and I couldn't ask for more.
  • Jackie Mar 1, 2011 @ 2:03 pm | delete
    30. You can reuse or repurpose almost everything, including coffee grinds!

    http://www.fourgreensteps.com/infozone/lifestyle-health/fun-ways-to-reuse-coffee-grinds
  • PaulOnBooks Feb 25, 2011 @ 12:50 pm | delete
    Put the plug in before you turn the hot water tap on.
  • HSSchulte Feb 20, 2011 @ 10:47 am | delete
    Good sound tips, however, I would challenge the one about showering being better. :) ~Blessed
  • photofk3 Feb 2, 2011 @ 3:53 am | delete
    We have to protect our environment, that's why it is so important to go green. Your tips are indeed helpful, thank you for sharing them.
  • Squidoolinepro Feb 1, 2011 @ 10:19 pm | delete
    *blessed by a squid angel*
  • Megal Jan 27, 2011 @ 5:01 pm | delete
    @ Magnetic-Perpetual-Energy

    That is a great point to make (more drag=more fuel consumption). Also, I fully agree that people should learn how to drive more efficiently.
  • Magnetic-Perpetual-Energy Jan 27, 2011 @ 1:50 pm | delete
    Remove roof rack your from car when not in use. Roof racks significantly increase drag and can make a fuel consumption difference of around 10 to 15%.
    Don't carry un-necessary items in the boot (or trunk to our US friends). Excess weight=excess consumption.
    Don't accellerate too hard and once you've built up some speed try not to brake unless you really have to- ease off the gas first if you need to slow down.
  • sathimanoj Jan 19, 2011 @ 6:16 am | delete
    I love this lens, I always want to be green. I want to promot the Idea, but now i know what to do.
  • Philippians468 Jan 10, 2011 @ 2:52 am | delete
    great lens!
  • PamGarner Dec 20, 2010 @ 10:09 am | delete
    I love this page! I have recently mastered the "art of speed cleaning," but now I'm trying to make my cleaning more green for the sake of the environment, and for my family's health! Thanks for the tips. I've started some articles on green cleaning, about making products that aren't made with a bunch of chemicals you can't produce, but they are not on any of my hubs yet. If you have any more ideas about green cleaning pop on over to my page and let me know!
  • sheilamarie Dec 19, 2010 @ 2:38 pm | delete
    I'm adding your lens to my featured lenses on recycledmilkcartons. Thanks for the tips!
  • bluestonesolar Dec 18, 2010 @ 12:18 pm | delete
    Thanks for the magnificent advice! We ought to all be doing our bit, maybe it be recycling our garbage, walking or using public transportation more frequently or trying to be more efficient with the electrical power we use.
  • artgoodman Nov 25, 2010 @ 1:01 am | delete
    The "keep tires inflated" tip is something that I have witnessed first hand. My girlfriend got an extra 3- miles per gallon when I added the appropriate amount of air in her under inflated tires. Great info, and great lens
  • The-Java-Gal Nov 10, 2010 @ 11:06 am | delete
    Great compilation of tips, presented in any easy-to-read manner. Am lensrolling on my go green with Sanyo Eneloop lens.
  • Nov 4, 2010 @ 11:23 am | delete
    Absolutely Nour! And congrats on the win - awesome recipe!
  • aesta1 Oct 22, 2010 @ 4:40 am | delete
    Am now conscious of putting off my computer. Knowing the numbers help.
  • spritequeen Oct 20, 2010 @ 6:54 pm | delete
    These are really great ideas! Thanks for sharing!
  • StephenC Oct 18, 2010 @ 8:19 am | delete
    Good tips! Now I need to work on them.
  • FlowerChick Oct 13, 2010 @ 3:32 pm | delete
    Great green tips! It's important to recycle spent toner cartridges. Some inkjet cartridges can be refilled - saving you money and keeping them out of landfills.
  • WorldVisionary3 Oct 9, 2010 @ 8:21 pm | delete
    Loved these ideas! Thanks for putting this awesome lens together.
  • Green Lover Sep 30, 2010 @ 6:06 am | delete
    Teachers could give us lesser WKS to create a green enviroment
  • WeddingZazzle Sep 26, 2010 @ 6:23 pm | delete
    Blessed by a SquidAngel :)
  • jp1978 Sep 26, 2010 @ 12:09 pm | delete
    I'm almost obsessive about using both sides of sheets of paper. I even print my notes and exams on used paper.
  • AngelineSophia Sep 8, 2010 @ 2:32 am | delete
    Informative tips on going green
  • Sep 7, 2010 @ 2:21 am | delete
    Thanks for the info! Nice Lens!
  • Pinkchic18 Aug 17, 2010 @ 10:47 am | delete
    Great lens you have here, I featured it on my "Eco Friendly Baby Tips" lens.
  • VJYoung Aug 13, 2010 @ 1:11 am | delete
    We at EnviroCorps are very appreciative of the support squidoo supporters are giving us.
  • Cherie_ Aug 3, 2010 @ 9:21 pm | delete
    One of the most overlooked items in the household, I use the washing machine for washing my hands and rinsing things out (nothing too dirty, oily or with food) and then save the water, using it for my bleached items! You are adding soap anyway, saves on the water bill!
  • Megal Jul 23, 2010 @ 12:11 pm | delete
    Even if you do know all of this stuff, I find that it is good to get refreshed on some of these old ideas.
  • martialartstraining Jul 22, 2010 @ 4:47 pm | delete
    I already knew most of these, but thank you for sharing them because Im sure a lot people don't.
  • TriCandy Jul 12, 2010 @ 12:32 pm | delete
    Going green is the way to go, good lens!
  • tina Jul 9, 2010 @ 7:19 pm | delete
    hi my name is tina and i am new about go green can someone help me understand what is go green
  • go green or go home Jul 9, 2010 @ 3:49 pm | delete
    i'm really a big believer in not getting receipts and paying my bills online to conserve paper and trees. but, i wouldn't use the oven at all! i know it's not completely realistic for everyone but it really is possible nowadays... if people are considering going green it really is a good option to use. this is the article, it's pretty cool to think what we can do with solar power nowadays. http://www.experts123.com/a/solar-cooking-101.html
  • PR_am May 30, 2010 @ 2:19 pm | delete
    Nice to meet you! Great lens you got here:-)
  • Dawn_Mathisen_aka_Candle_Dawn May 27, 2010 @ 11:21 pm | delete
    Thanks for stopping by my WAHMs lens! Great to meet you and love your work here at Squidoo! I have favorited this and give you 5 stars! A great lens and great tips. I'm a Mom who believes in a greener lifestyle. Thumbs up!
  • Obscure_Treasures May 4, 2010 @ 2:59 am | delete
    Green Flashlight, now that's something new.
    Thanks for sharing the green living tips.
    A cute and little pet would be a perfect present for me

    Thanks
  • jsjools Apr 29, 2010 @ 2:37 pm | delete
    Fascinating! there is so much we can do but we must also teach our kids by example ...
  • poutine Apr 24, 2010 @ 2:06 pm | delete
    Great tips. I do make reusable shopping bags instead of using the plastic ones.
  • WeddingZazzle Apr 17, 2010 @ 1:32 am | delete
    Great tips!
  • Desilegend Apr 16, 2010 @ 7:27 am | delete
    Great tips. I do already hald of it but still need to learn to be green more. Great lense. I have lensrolled you. Thanks
  • Amelia77 Apr 3, 2010 @ 3:09 pm | delete
    While I embrace going green, I am still having a hard time with the fluorescent bulbs. As a matter of fact, I am already doing everything else on the list, and I am even using the fluorescent bulbs in some of the lamps in my home, but they cast such an unattractive color of light, that I can't bring myself to go all in. Am hoping for an alternative solution. Fingers crossed. Great lens.
  • Tim_W Feb 8, 2010 @ 2:51 pm | delete
    I'm all about green living!! Great Info! Just created a green site myself!

    http://www.squidoo.com/GoodLifeWaterBottles
  • wayfarer Feb 3, 2010 @ 8:45 pm | delete
    Going green is such a win-win solution. The environment benefits and you save money. It's a no-brainer.
  • Jan 25, 2010 @ 4:26 pm | delete
    Nice lens! You show good steps to becoming green! My favorite is #7. I have a lens on why we should stop using bottled water and why we should buy reusable bottles and bottle our own water. I have some interesting facts and cool site to check out about what plastic is doing to the environment. http://www.squidoo.com/bottleyourownwater.
  • GoGreenYoga Jan 20, 2010 @ 2:41 pm | delete
    Nice lens. Another tip is to reuse your old yoga mats in creative ways. Follow this link for tips on reusing your mat http://dailycupofyoga.wordpress.com/2009/11/07/43-creative-ways-to-reuse-or-recycle-your-old-yoga-mat/ Once you have reused your old yoga mats, switch over to a pvc-free yoga mat made using sustainable resources, like the ones found at www.gogreenyogamats.com
  • AlyMarie Jan 19, 2010 @ 9:12 pm | delete
    this helped me on my speech for school so yay
  • prosperity66 Jan 17, 2010 @ 9:28 am | delete
    Clear, brief, concise, and well crafted lens on how to go green!
    Eco-friendly SquidAngel blessings to this page!
  • pkmcr Dec 30, 2009 @ 8:08 am | delete
    Really super lens about an important topic and well presented. Blessed by a Squid Angel :-)
  • SoyCandleLover-Maker Oct 19, 2009 @ 1:15 pm | delete
    5 stars, Fav and lensroll, too. I used this lens in the discovery tool for my lens http://www.squidoo.com/the-10-best-green-clean-blogs. Thanks
  • tamarathompson Oct 9, 2009 @ 1:14 am | delete
    Love this lens, who wouldn't go green after reading it!
  • GreenEbooksDirectory Oct 7, 2009 @ 11:56 pm | delete
    Nice lens with reasonable and accessible recommendations. I just wrote a related lens (/ebooks-are-green) about why digital e-books and downloadable audio books are a greener, more sustainable choice than traditional paper books. The reduction in carbon footprint is huge!
  • EastmanEdwards Oct 5, 2009 @ 1:33 pm | delete
    Great Lens I agree Get rid of water bottles. Just use refillable bottles with the very best quality drinking water possible.
  • Ecolicious Sep 28, 2009 @ 11:41 pm | delete
    Very informative lens. Lensrolled and 5 stars
  • HenryE Sep 22, 2009 @ 7:41 pm | delete
    Agreed! You have such valuable information listed here! Simple things but they can make a big difference. Thanks for sharing!
  • mayapearl Sep 22, 2009 @ 2:45 am | delete
    Thanks for all the great green ideas.
  • lasertek Aug 11, 2009 @ 6:29 pm | delete
    Great lens! It's nice to know that simple ways can help save the environment. You might want to read my lens at http://www.squidoo.com/Toner-Refill-Kits
    . Talks about recycling toner cartridges.
  • Earth_Friend Aug 5, 2009 @ 12:09 pm | delete
    This is great! I didn't know that hanging your clothes on a line made them last longer! Why is that? I especially like numbers 27, 28, and 29! Where can I find out about local produce?
  • sss Apr 21, 2010 @ 4:38 pm | delete
    hi, u can find about local produce in localharvest.org
  • Deckster Aug 1, 2009 @ 5:42 pm | delete
    #30 Proposed - CHOOSE A GREEN DECK! Not literally, but instead of traditional deck stains that have very high concentrations of Volatile Organic Compounds, known as VOCs, which are essentially carbon-based molecules that evaporate into the atmosphere as a source of ozone depletion, choose new Zero-VOC and Low-VOC sealants, stains, and coatings for your deck. Read more... http://sealwizekc.com/resources/striving-to-live-green-choose-a-green-deck
  • Ecolicious Jul 31, 2009 @ 4:19 pm | delete
    You are right it can be easy and when conserving it also saves a lot of money.
  • Alex Ireland Jul 30, 2009 @ 9:12 am | delete
    www.YellowPagesGoesGreen.org to stop the delivery of unwanted telephone books.
  • story3girl Jul 21, 2009 @ 8:35 am | delete
    A sound and complete list of green living tips. Thanks!
  • spirituality Jul 19, 2009 @ 7:57 am | delete
    Thanks for educating the world and contributing to environmental awareness and changing lifestyle. This lens is featured on my Environment lensography - perhaps you want to sport the badge?

    http://www.squidoo.com/environment-lensography#module46965852
  • Necessary Jul 12, 2009 @ 8:04 pm | delete
    I read your go-green tips and I have to say 'Thanks' for all of the ideas.

    Great!! ideas.
  • EnergySaverGirl Jun 27, 2009 @ 10:09 pm | delete
    Nice Page. Great Tips!
  • Taylor Jun 15, 2009 @ 11:04 pm | delete
    Great options. I have recentlly discovered the importance to going green. This is a great start!
  • markwaterfield May 31, 2009 @ 3:55 pm | delete
    Thanks for the tip on the book Go Green for kids -

    I like the idea of buying a white car and painting the roof of your house to white. This makes going green painless
  • samsu May 25, 2009 @ 4:50 am | delete
    Living Green
    Here is my advice:
    Choose light color for exterior of your home. Light colors reflect more heat than dark colors. For reflection of sun's heat and light at windowsills, light color or white color is good choice
  • Lori_Lee-Ray May 21, 2009 @ 12:19 am | delete
    nice lense! thanks for sharing.
  • MsSnow4a May 19, 2009 @ 11:28 am | delete
    GRETA LENS, I am lensrolling it too my solar cooking lens
  • Kylyssa May 15, 2009 @ 3:07 pm | delete
    Awesome lens! I like it so much I've favorited and lensrolled it at http://www.squidoo.com/stay_cool_save_money_conserve_energy
  • davidmywayout May 8, 2009 @ 7:05 am | delete
    we need to be driving electric or hydrogen cars I have read that you can convert your car to run complete on hydrogen for about $2500 small price to pay for greener earth
  • sharksteammop May 5, 2009 @ 8:32 am | delete
    Great Lens! I am always up for trying new ways to accomplish my goals but doing it in a greener way. I know it sounds lame but I actually got a /steammopspot.blogspot.com"> Shark Steam Mop and I've actually been really happy with it. It's great because I can clean my floors with out chemicals and don't have to worry about the kids or the pets. Thanks again for the green tips!
  • only1bub May 3, 2009 @ 11:34 pm | delete
    Good tips! Did you also know that switching to a laptop computer can save up to 90% more energy than a desktop? :) I've got a great
    green lens- lensrolling you on it if that's okay!
  • Lazy_Environmentalist Apr 28, 2009 @ 10:46 pm | delete
    Great tips and information! This is a wonderful lens! When you have a chance, I'd love for you to visit my green living lens. Be sure to say hello when you stop by!
  • ryan Apr 28, 2009 @ 4:48 pm | delete
    we should all start to recycle no matter what save the earth save the earth
  • poutine Apr 26, 2009 @ 4:35 pm | delete
    The tip I like the best on this list is to hang your laundry outside on
    inside on a rack.
  • samantha! Apr 21, 2009 @ 4:39 pm | delete
    go green is all i always say to my friends.you have to save the planet!!...this is not something optional..the planet is getting damage because of all the things we use and do..that is my point of view..if u dont want to do it is your problem..the world is in your hands!! :D
  • spirituality Apr 19, 2009 @ 12:10 pm | delete
    Great lens - you've been blessed by a squidoo angel :)
  • bill but Apr 13, 2009 @ 2:13 pm | delete
    i really loved it great idea
  • greenthumb1984 Apr 13, 2009 @ 1:52 am | delete
    Great tips, 5 stars
  • abbie Apr 6, 2009 @ 9:03 pm | delete
    you should e-mail it to them.E-mail it to many people so they can go green too!!!
  • BevsPaper Apr 3, 2009 @ 8:08 am | delete
    Great information about "green". Thanks for writing it!
  • purplelady Mar 3, 2009 @ 8:24 pm | delete
    What a great GREEN lens. It is so important for everyone to "go green" and it is so important for everyone to realize that it can be done in oh so many little green ways.
    Thanks to your lens we can find small, medium and large ways we can all go green.
    I have been going green for some time, but I am now retired and ready to go more green for my children, my grandchildren and their children. It is a legacy we must leave. 5 recycles and 2 lensrolls for this lens. Great job.
  • CarolSue Feb 12, 2009 @ 9:16 pm | delete
    like the lens. There are always green tips to share. Keep up the good work. I have a green lens too title called Creating a Healthy Home
  • Monique_Nelson Jan 22, 2009 @ 6:16 pm | delete
    This was a great list with a lot of options depending on your commitment level. The more I read about "greening" my lifestyle, the more I realize that most of the tips are completely reasonable. Some of the ideas may be restricted based on location; for example, my town has a wonderful recycling program, I can recycle just about everything I would otherwise throw out. However, my parents city makes it near impossible to even recycle cardboard!
    Saving water and energy is a primary focus for me, and if there are any pool owners out there that would like to know how to save water and energy on their pool, check out my lens.
  • Lou1842 Jan 17, 2009 @ 9:08 am | delete
    Great suggestions. I know I need to do the more for the planet. Will be putting these ideas into practice
  • jdac1999 Jan 12, 2009 @ 1:26 pm | delete
    Great job! Very colorful and informative, especially like the videos. I've put somehome energy saving tips, my first lens.
  • diggyisking Jan 9, 2009 @ 12:47 am | delete
    niiiice!
    I like people who want to make the world better!
    We need more people like you, and people must implement all your tips!
    We are too wasteful and take our planet for granted!
  • rms Jan 5, 2009 @ 11:39 am | delete
    Nice job on this lens.
  • marsha32 Dec 14, 2008 @ 1:07 pm | delete
    Glad that I came back again for the reminder with the great tips.
  • Dec 5, 2008 @ 5:30 am | delete
    A good sensible list. We can all do most of these things.

    wombat666
  • fenergy2 Dec 2, 2008 @ 3:55 pm | delete
    Great lens and great ideas! We are in the process of changing all of our lights to flourescent
  • dannystaple Dec 2, 2008 @ 8:39 am | delete
    Hi Megal,
    Some good tips there. I wrote a lens on saving money and energy when computing, and another couple of green lenses. With the preheating oven - perhaps you could link to some info for adjusting recipe cooking times on that. Do you have any tips on the phone book - in the Uk we get them given to us like or not it seems. For tip 18, can I recommend freecycle or freemesa for that? I think I have to write more lenses on going green myself.
  • Dianaa Nov 24, 2008 @ 10:31 am | delete
    I Loveed it!
  • marsha32 Nov 23, 2008 @ 7:02 pm | delete
    some awesome tips on both going green and saving money too!
  • americansolutions Nov 9, 2008 @ 10:56 am | delete
    Great lens and tips. I also believe that water bottles and plastic grocery bags should be banned. I am also promoting others to live green lives. If you have a chance to check out my blog site and add a comment that would be great.
    /www.lifestylesunlimitedllc.info">Go Green blog
  • Jen. Oct 30, 2008 @ 9:24 am | delete
    I thought that the list was very simple to put into effect. I'll make sure to email it to my friends.
  • Oct 23, 2008 @ 10:47 pm | delete
    I think it's really important to provide simple tips like this. It's sad to say, but people are so lazy that they need to be convinced that it's easy to recycle and reduce waste! I've also written a lens on this topic. Let me know what you think! Green Living 101: Cheap and Easy Daily Ways to Reduce Waste and Recycle
  • TheWhistler Oct 22, 2008 @ 2:12 pm | delete
    Great lens. I do everything I can, just wish governments would get involved big time.
  • Green_everything Oct 13, 2008 @ 9:33 pm | delete
    There are a lot of really great tips on this lens. Well done! Please feel free to stop by my lens when you get the chance. Be sure to leave a comment and say hi.
  • LaraineRose Oct 12, 2008 @ 12:40 am | delete
    Very good ideas here. I've lensrolled you to my http://www.squidoo.com/GoGreenMachinesGo
    It's a fun new lens .. hope you like it.
  • ElizabethJeanAllen Oct 4, 2008 @ 6:37 pm | delete
    We all need to do our part to save this world.
    Great lens
    Lizzy
  • real_estate_hawaii Sep 30, 2008 @ 1:13 am | delete
    Great list! Even in our own little ways we could help in saving our mother earth. And of course we could benefit as well.
  • imlj Sep 17, 2008 @ 6:44 pm | delete
    This is a terrific list - 5*s! Lensrolled to mine on sites that buy our used electronic gadgets for reuse or recycling... BTW, after I turned off, stopped using, unplugged, etc., my electric bill went from $110 one month to $60 the next!
  • BigGirlBlue Sep 12, 2008 @ 9:46 pm | delete
    Informative and well put together lens.
  • Friamin Sep 11, 2008 @ 6:55 pm | delete
    can't argue with the impact your suggestions would have on the planet...Nice

    My Chakra Meditation Lens
  • Tate Sep 10, 2008 @ 7:22 pm | delete
    Fantastic list there.. a big one for me is the water bottle issue. Those darn things should be banned. Get a Brita and fill your own for pennies and decrease plastic waste! I'm getting some discussions going at my site http://greenenergytrends.com
  • charlesgrimes Sep 9, 2008 @ 9:27 pm | delete
    5 stars and lensrolled to my lens
    www.squidoo.com/green-homes
  • RinchenChodron Sep 7, 2008 @ 11:27 am | delete
    Very nice job. We all need to start conserving more to help Mother Earth and also cut costs.
  • EverythingMouse Sep 6, 2008 @ 9:32 am | delete
    A great lens with lots of good tips and content. Hanging clothes outside to dry is such a simple way to save a lot of energy. I wish more people would retire their tumble dryers!
  • sonia5880 Sep 4, 2008 @ 10:51 am | delete
    Thank you for all the wonderful tips!

    Going Green is so important and I hope more people try to be environmentally friendly. If you want to read more about how you can easily help save our environment, save energy and save money here are my Eco Friendly Solutions.

    P.S. I recommended your lens on mine :)
  • stephenc Sep 2, 2008 @ 11:12 am | delete
    Good stuff! Go for the green!
    Fight High Gas Prices
    StephenC
  • sonia5880 Sep 1, 2008 @ 1:35 pm | delete
    Thanks for the great advice!

    If you want to also read more about how you can easily help save our environment, save energy and save money here are my Eco Friendly Solutions.
  • a_willow Aug 31, 2008 @ 2:04 am | delete
    My, my, my... How come I haven't already seen this lens, Megal? This is going to be lensrolled to my 'Extraordinary uses for ordinary things' strait away. :)
  • Teddi14 Aug 30, 2008 @ 9:35 pm | delete
    Nice to the point & easy to use tips. I am lensrolling it to my saving energy lens! 5*'s
  • estherjane13 Aug 30, 2008 @ 9:50 am | delete
    Great tips and nice lens.
  • aj2008 Aug 26, 2008 @ 11:17 am | delete
    Oops - should also have mentioned, lensrolled to my "green lenses"!
  • aj2008 Aug 26, 2008 @ 11:16 am | delete
    Great lens 5* and I will certainly start trying to remember to add "going green" topics to my blog. Have also added a couple of tips to your list, but messed up the HTML links - sorry! I have 2 "green" lenses: about Janey Lee Grace (a brilliant "ecomum") and Soapnuts.
  • The_Book_Garden Aug 26, 2008 @ 5:26 am | delete
    some great tips here! I've rolled it to my lens on Green Computing
  • CherylK Aug 25, 2008 @ 11:56 am | delete
    Very nice lens! Great information and presented beautifully. Regarding the preheating the oven bit, the only time you really should preheat the oven is when something needs to "rise" such as baked goods. Just thought I'd throw that in ;-).
  • roysumit Aug 25, 2008 @ 12:07 am | delete
    Great lens and highly informative. I will go according to your suggestions. Five stars to you.
  • beeobrien Aug 24, 2008 @ 6:43 pm | delete
    Thanks for the suggestions.
  • Jesi Aug 23, 2008 @ 7:47 am | delete
    Awesome Lense, Got much info from your lense and will tell to friends about it...
    5 Stars you from me
  • lisadh Aug 22, 2008 @ 4:53 pm | delete
    Great tips that everyone can practice.
  • onthejourney Aug 22, 2008 @ 3:50 pm | delete
    Great lens, wonderful tips. I like all the features of your lens.
  • annetteghallowell Aug 20, 2008 @ 4:37 pm | delete
    Great lens! I think we all need to remember a lot of the simple things that help us be green! Thanks for those reminders. 5* favorite so I can come back again.
  • Megal Aug 15, 2008 @ 12:24 am | delete
    @The Homeopath - Wow, great job. I didn't think of reusing the water. But, infact I was really going towards the general public that sometimes are in to much of a hurry to really think about reusing the water.
  • The_Homeopath Aug 15, 2008 @ 12:02 am | delete
    One thing I'd like to add is that baths aren't necessarily better than showers. I have 4 kids and all 5 of us use the same bath water. We also use the old bath water to flush the toilets with and water our garden with. Much more green than everyone taking separate showers!
  • BethErickson Aug 14, 2008 @ 10:08 pm | delete
    Surprisingly interesting. It's good to have a youngster like you making this kind of career to help save our problem. I just hope more young people will be more concern of our planet's situation right now. I'm giving this a 5 star. Cheers to you!
  • ecogreenbags Aug 12, 2008 @ 11:37 am | delete
    A great bunch of tips. Nice work!
  • Aug 11, 2008 @ 12:52 am | delete
    good work
  • Margo_Arrowsmith Aug 9, 2008 @ 7:15 pm | delete
    Thanks,I have a friend who is an ecobroker,but a nonequidooer! I will email this to her.
  • TwoBrightHeads Aug 8, 2008 @ 10:08 am | delete
    Great tips. Thank you.

    big bright head
  • moneygames Aug 6, 2008 @ 5:57 am | delete
    I like green color 5* from me
  • Lizblueberry Aug 2, 2008 @ 12:15 pm | delete
    Great lens!! We still are so far away from really absorbing the dire consequences of not conserving!!
  • Jul 29, 2008 @ 6:21 pm | delete
    Green is best! Like the info...have you heard of green buildings? they're way cool too...
  • Jewelsofawe Jul 24, 2008 @ 10:03 pm | delete
    Nice lens on going green. I have one too about going green.
  • JohannTheDog Jul 22, 2008 @ 8:21 pm | delete
    Great tips!
  • dialectdesigns Jul 20, 2008 @ 6:57 pm | delete
    wow love your tips! check out my "living green" page at http://www.squidoo.com/ecofabulous
  • purplebear Jul 18, 2008 @ 10:10 am | delete
    Very nice lens with great green tips.:)
  • youhavegottobekidding Jul 14, 2008 @ 1:00 am | delete
    Thanks for those tips. It is really important that we should do our part in helping out the environment.

    Great Lens. 5 stars for you.
  • Jul 7, 2008 @ 10:21 am | delete
    Buying produce locally is great way to support your personal community and reduce energy consumption from imports.

    Check out The Green Maniacs lens for more GREEN tipswww.greeningpetsandpeople
  • stevearun Jul 6, 2008 @ 2:16 am | delete
    Cool lens and great info. Thanks for sharing! I am lensrolling this now.
  • mulberry Jul 5, 2008 @ 5:47 pm | delete
    Nice tips, easy to implement!
  • richgerman Jul 3, 2008 @ 9:25 pm | delete
    we though all know the fact that we suffer economy crises! here with your useful tips we could be able to practice what you have shared to everyone! keep it up!

    5 stars!

    i have some question here if who among here uses the law of attraction in their daily life? i hope i can hear your response so i can list down the percentage:) thanks a lot!
  • LaraineRose Jul 1, 2008 @ 1:04 am | delete
    Awesome lens. You listed a number of tips I can put to use right away. 5 stars, fan, favorite and lensrolled.
  • poddys Jun 30, 2008 @ 8:43 pm | delete
    Useful tips, nice lens.
  • dtbs Jun 30, 2008 @ 10:15 am | delete
    interesting lens! thanks for sharing this info! please check mine out at----------------> Kava Kava.
  • totalhealth Jun 30, 2008 @ 9:29 am | delete
    thanks for that easy and efficient ways to be environmentally friendly at the same time save money.
  • spirituality Jun 29, 2008 @ 4:27 am | delete
    Great tips. Added this to my Lensography of great environmental lenses. You may not spot it right away - try the Saving the environment at home module - and refresh if your lens doesn't show up.
  • sisterra Jun 28, 2008 @ 12:12 pm | delete
    Great lens. Lots of good tips.
  • Wordilydoc Jun 27, 2008 @ 12:42 am | delete
    Cool tips. Saving energy saves you money and stress.
  • alicesy Jun 26, 2008 @ 10:10 pm | delete
    Excellent Lens. I like the quality insight you have provided here about 29 Tips to Go Green. Keep up the good work.

    Please check out my Reverse Cell Phone Lookup and Unlisted Number Search Site.
  • chemrat Jun 26, 2008 @ 4:45 pm | delete
    Thanks for the clear and valuable information. I lensrolled this site and added it to my sustainability group. Best wishes, Jim
    http://greenchemistry.wordpress.com/
  • JAV010 Jun 26, 2008 @ 10:09 am | delete
    that for this great info i find there realy good information thanks again 5 stars from me :P
  • TeaLady Jun 26, 2008 @ 2:11 am | delete
    Welcome to Squidoo and thanks for the tips. I've lensrolled you to my Non-Toxic Lawn Care and KOYAANISQATSI Lenses.
  • The_Homeopath Jun 26, 2008 @ 1:12 am | delete
    Great lens! My green vote goes to trying to replace whatever you can with more energy efficient items. It's saved not only energy, but money for us as well.
  • karmasherbs Jun 24, 2008 @ 9:32 pm | delete
    I thought your lens was great. 5*'s...
    Many of the tips I know about, but this serves as a great reminder on such an important topic. A tip I didn't notice is - Get a dual flush toliet. Just make sure you buy one that efficient.
    Blessings
  • CliveAnderson Jun 24, 2008 @ 12:49 pm | delete
    A very informative and beneficial lens. I'm sure a lot of people will agree. Some of the tips and info here should really be made compulsory reading, it would certainly open a lot of peoples eyes. Many Thanks.
    Kind Regards
    Clive Anderson
  • Jun 24, 2008 @ 10:13 am | delete
    You got a nice lens here...thanks for the tips.. ;-)
  • steveffeo Jun 23, 2008 @ 4:23 pm | delete
    Great lens with an excellent check list for each of us. Cool beans
  • Susan52 Jun 22, 2008 @ 7:23 pm | delete
    Nice tips! I'm all for eliminating junk mail. How's that for a green tip?! (Nice job on the lens, and welcome to Squidoo!)

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