61. Recycle your power tool and cell phone rechargeable batteries.
62. Donate your old computer.
Giving away your old computer can do a lot of good, too. Not only does it keep potentially hazardous materials out of landfills, it also puts a computer in the hands of someone who needs it.
63. Use a Mug.
If you’re like the average American office worker, you go through around 500 disposable cups every year. Keep a mug at your desk and use it.
64. Drink Organic.
65. Buzz Fair Trade Organic.
66. Soothe Organic.
67. Reuse your plastic bags or bring a tote to the grocery store.
It can take up to 1,000 years for plastic bags to degrade, depending on sunlight and air exposure.
68. Insulate your house by caulking and weather-striping doors and windows.
69. Close off unused areas in your home from heat and air conditioning.
70. When it gets really cold, put on a sweater before cranking up the heat.

71. Run energy star washing machines, but don’t overload them.
72. Use moderate amounts of biodegradable detergent.
73. Air-dry your laundry when possible.
74. Set energy star refrigerators to 38°F, freezers to 5°F, no colder.
75. Take the roof rack or case off your car when it’s not being used. It decreases the aeordynamics meaning you’ll use more fuel. Also empty the boot/trunk to make it lighter.

42. Switch to Solar Energy.
In one day, the sun provides more energy than our population could use in 27 years. Make the switch to sunlight — it doesn’t pollute and it’s free.
43. Turn your thermostat up by three degrees in the summer. You can prevent the emission of nearly 1100 pounds of carbon dioxide a year.
44. Use a notebook computer.
Notebook computers are 90 percent more energy-efficient than desktop computers. They run on rechargeable batteries, and have energy-saving features like low-energy display screens and automatic sleep modes.
45. If you’re really hardcore use an Energy Star certified notebook computer. Since 2001, all Apple computers and displays have earned the original (2000) ENERGY STAR® rating.
46. If you’re really really hardcore use an Energy Star 4.0 certified notebook computer. Apple Mac and the Apple MacBook Pro either in a 15.4 inch screen or 17 inch screen have already received the impressive Energy Star 4.0 certification.
47. Use rechargeable batteries.
We buy 5 billion batteries every year. Trouble is, they’re not biodegradable and they’re full of toxic heavy metals that could leak into landfills. Rechargeable batteries, can replace between 50 and 300 throwaway batteries.
48. Recycle your cans.
Every month, we throw away enough aluminum to rebuild our entire commercial air fleet. Recycled, that aluminum would be worth $600 million by year’s end.
49. Swaddle babies in organic cotton only.
It’s not only softer and toxin free—vital to a newborn’s extremely sensitive skin but also better for the environment.
50. Look inside the triangle .
Plastic can only be recycled a limited number of times. Plastics labeled with #1 or #2 are most easily recycled, so look for a number inside the triangle on the bottom of most plastic containers.
51. Buy a mulching lawnmower.
Take care of your yard without bagging or burning leaves and lawn clippings, get a mulching lawnmower that spreads the grass clippings back on the lawn, where they decompose and feed the soil.
52. Compost your raked leaves.
If you or your kids are raking them you might as well compost them and use the mulch for free lawn feed.
53. Recycle the news. Americans throw away 44 million newspapers every day. That’s 500,000 trees a week, which is a good reason to recycle your paper or read it online.
54. Buy organic food. Organic foods are grown without pesticides and chemical fertilizers — a healthier option not only for you, but also the planet.
55. work and files to save paper.
56. Offset
Air travel is incredibly environmentally taxing. Offset your flying with a small donation to a company that invests in projects to reduce carbon dioxide. .
57. Donate your car to charity Your car doesn’t even have to be running and part of the proceeds will benefit the cause of your choice.
58. Invest in green companies.
These investments perform as well, if not better than alternative investment options.
59. Eat fish carefully.
Excellent choices: mahi mahi, Pacific cod
60. Donate old paint cans.
Most paints contain metals that are hazardous to the environment when thrown away. Donate your leftover paint to your local theater company instead. Your neighborhood recycling center can also suggest drop-off points.