Earth Day Celebration

Posted by Jim Kimmons, Broker/Owner • April 22, 2009 • Printer-friendly

Hosted by
TAOS CHARTER SCHOOL and ROCKY MOUNTAIN YOUTH CORPS
In Celebration of Global Youth Service Day

Taos Charter School at 1303 Paseo del Canon
Free Parking and Event Shuttle at the Taos Youth and Family Center
Contact taosearthday@gmail.com or 751-7222 x226

recycle aluminum and glass * buy energy efficient appliances * run clothes washers only when fully loaded, but don’t overload * plant a tree * do all ironing at once * buy recycled paper * buy low wattage or compact fluorescent light bulbs * turn off lights that don’t need to be on * use cold water instead of hot * use small ovens or stove-top cooking methods instead of your large oven * bring your own reusable bags to the grocery store * buy products that will last * support environmentally conscious businesses * don’t drive when air pollution is bad * teach your children about these ideas * teach your parents about these ideas * avoid buying rainforest products * take the bus, walk, or ride your bike to meetings * buy locally produced foods, avoid buying goods that must be trucked in * support or start local tree planting programs * recycle newspapers * reuse glass containers * buy a house plant * plant a tree * copy this list and send it to ten friends * defrost your freezer * run dishwashers only when fully loaded * request paper instead of Styrofoam whenever possible * hang your laundry to dry * start a garden * install water-efficient showerheads and faucets * turn down you water heater to 121 degrees * start a recycling program in your neighborhood * buy recycled paper * cook with quick-heating bottom pans to conserve energy * limit or eliminate using disposable items * bring your own reusable bags to the grocery store * reuse your paper and plastic bags * write companies urging them to use paper rather than plastics and Styrofoam * use water-based paints whenever possible * don’t buy fire extinguishers containing halon * buy environmentally safe products * avoid buying rainforest products * buy locally produced foods, avoid buying foods that must be trucked in * start or support a local tree planting program * urge local and state government to buy recycled paper * schedule deliveries together * subsidize and sell employee bus passes in the office * encourage employees to phone first rather than driving * use teleconferences instead of driving to meetings * take the bus, walk or ride your bike to meeting * offer employees incentives for not driving * buy gas-efficient or alternatively fueled vehicles for your fleet * put a carpool matching map in the office * buy a bike rack for your employees * buy an office bike for employee use * buy recycled paper for office use * start a paper recycling program * make two-sided copies whenever possible * put an aluminum can recycling bin next to the pop machine * bus, carpool, walk or bike to work * ask if you can work at home one or more days a week * recycle motor oil and batteries * don’t drive when air pollution is bad * call your local transit system for bus schedules * call your local carpool program or start one in your town * carpool the kids to their school events * carpool to the ski slopes * carpool to go shopping * eat lunch at the office instead of going out * call stores first to see if they have what you want * combine several small trips into one * shop by mail and catalogs * plan an evening at home with your kids * do errands on the way home from work * encourage your teens to walk or ride their bikes rather than taking the car, and to the same yourself * shop for a neighbor when going to the grocery store or form a neighborhood co-op * have you car’s emissions tested regularly * tune-up your car, especially before winter * check for proper tire inflation when gassing up * don’t repair your car’s air conditioning yourself, have it serviced at a station that recycles CFCs * don’t buy a car with air conditioning * when buying a new car, let dealers know that fuel efficiency is important * park and go inside instead of idling at a drive-up window * remove unnecessary articles form your car, each 100 lbs. of weight decreases fuel efficiency by 1% * enjoy