Go Green Tips: New Year's Resolution

By: Christine Toorinjian

          So it's the new year's, and, well, have you made your new year's resolution yet? No? Well, now it's time to! Because you may not have any ideas yet, I'll make one for you! New Year's Resolution: This year I want to save the planet. There! Now I'm here to take your resolution to the next level!

         #1: Place your precious lamps and TV's AWAY from your air conditioning thermostat. They sense surrounding heat and can keep the A/C running longer than usual. So, SAVE the A/C from running over time by rearranging your house!

         #2: Skylights: Use many little ones, instead of one big one. It gives off better light distribution! SAVE big lights with small ones!

         #3: You ever heard of air drying clay? Well you can do the samething with dishes instead of using the heat cycle! SAVE your dishes from immense heat!

         #4: Choose ENERGY STAR qualified clothes washers. One feature on it is high-spin speed, that when used, can lower drying time and energy use when dry your clothes afterwards. SAVE, a clothes washer by giving it a new home!

         #5: Use tight fitting lids to help keep the heat within pots and pans, which will reduce cooking times. SAVE, pots and pans from a fashion disaster with those tight fitting lids to compliment their handles or ladles!

         Okay, so now you know what you can save when you follow these tips, so, DO THEM! This IS saving the planet just so you know, just one step at a time basically!