We can all continue to do our part to help and protect our planet in the coming year. We hope you will join us by sharing your 2008 Green Resolution or by voting for your favorite! Click here to submit your own resolution.
Happy Holidays!
I resolve to....
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| Owner screen printing company |
| Written By: drea poague On: December 26 |
| Switching to PVC inks, using all eco friendly cleaners, energy efficient new equipment, using water based ink. We have started already. |
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| Reusuable Shopping Bags |
| Written By: Stephanie Bird On: December 26 |
| I resolve to use reusable shopping bags as much as possible, even non-food stores (where I often forget to pull them out). |
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| Use less water. |
| Written By: Kyle On: December 22 |
| My green resolution is to be more earth concious and conserve water in every way possible. |
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| The Red Wigglers role in a greener world. |
| Written By: Shelley C. Grossman On: December 24 |
| I resolve to continue to spread the word about the red worm's abilities to improve soil through enriched microbial activity when their casts are used in each person's garden, either vegetable or flower garden. In doing this we can all save landfill space, save our organics from the waste water treatments plants and enjoy bountiful crops and flowers. This can close the loop right at home. How simple is this? Very. |
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| No More Plastic Bottles |
| Written By: Eco-Coach On: January 02 |
| Use a reusable bottle instead of buying/using plastic bottles. Limit the purchase of plastic bottles. |
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| Consume Less... |
| Written By: Carol On: December 22 |
| To continue to consume/buy even less "stuff" than I do now. To continue, as much as possible, to boycott products from high-polluting countries such as China, and to work to bring all countries, including the U.S., to understand and to act on the premise that human and environmental justice are inseparable. |
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| Reduce car use |
| Written By: Aleta On: December 26 |
| I resolve to reduce my vehicle use by decreasing use of my personal vehicle and increasing my use of alternative modes of transportation such as bicycle, public transportation, and walking. |
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| Program Associate |
| Written By: Meltz On: January 02 |
| Turn off all the lights when leaving the house or any room unoccupied |
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| Environmental Engineer |
| Written By: Kevin Staples On: December 28 |
| To initiate a strong recycling process in my household and help the City of West Bountiful, Utah initiate a recycling program |
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| Citizen |
| Written By: Forrest Smith On: December 25 |
| Reduce Transportation impact by 50% (walk, ride the bike, and transit versus private auto even if it is a hybrid) |
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| Completely Switch To CFL Bulbs |
| Written By: Erin On: December 22 |
| To completely switch to energy saving CFL bulbs in my home and business. |
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| Recycle |
| Written By: Sarah On: December 22 |
| To use more recycled products and also to recycle more than I do now. |
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| Use No Styrofoam |
| Written By: Tay Hess On: December 24 |
| I resolve to use no styrofoam this year. Instead I will buy smaller portions at restaurants and or bring my own tupperware to take left-overs and each time I find myself with left-overs and no tupper, I will mention to the manager that they should no longer use styrofoam and ask for some foil instead. |
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| Journalist |
| Written By: Erica Etelson On: January 01 |
| I'm hang drying my laundry even in the winter (inside my house) and getting rid of my dryer. |
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| Eat Local |
| Written By: Laura On: December 24 |
| I resolve to grow some of my own food and buy local produce as much as possible. |
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| Consultant |
| Written By: Peta Jones On: December 29 |
| Promote only sustainable forms of agriculture such as permaculture AND organic farming, and keep a very watchful eye on GMOs. |
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