Kraig Karson from KISS FM's blog

Replace Disposables: Wherever possible, replace disposable products with reusable ones (i.e., razor, food storage, batteries, ink cartridges (buy refill ink), coffee filters, furnace or air conditioner filters, etc.).  ps.  Who still uses disposable razors?? make the leap big stick and invest in something that doesn't carve up your face.  Thanx - The Management

I'm NOT one to talk about my kid, because I believe the immortal words of George Carlin. " Nobody cares about your kids.. that's why they're YOUR kids."  But, my 3 year old is a great example of how my daily green habits are being noticed and will hopefully get passed down to his precarious generation. 

He asks why I'm rinsing out cans of BBQ baked beans, tomoto sauce, why I'm constantly turning off the lights that he wants on.  Why I have the daily battle of telling him to close the fridge/freezer, the sliding glass door, the drum machine, keyboard.. the chainsaw (just kidding). I'm attempting to instill some environmental values.  When we see some mouthbreathing common sloth throw a pizza box, or a cig out their car window.. I point out how that person is NOT the way to go.. and how they're the equivalent to a big pile (oops,. not really)

 Setting a "green" example is not only great for impressionable kids (before they get snared into the souless vortex of Twitter/Facebook).. but also for grown Kids aka Adults.  They will see your actions and feel guilty for not doing the same.

SunChips are delicious.  Always have been, always will be.  And now their bags are made with... plants.  100% compostable.  Not only is this great news for our ailing Earth, but you can annoy your petty co-workers to the extreme degree.. as these compostable bags are astonishingly crinkly and loud:)  Find the face of your workplace nemesis and put a crinkle in their earhole.  You'll do this with a clear conscience knowing that your'e an upstanding, environmentally sound human.   Enjoy more at www.sunchips.com

 It happened several months ago, and we haven't replaced it.  The reasons are twofold:  We're too cheap to buy one and we're too cheap to buy one.  Seriously, I've done the research and the comparisons between handwashing (what we've been doing since January) and all the Energy Star dishwashers is pretty even.  If you keep the amount of water to a reasonable amount and wash in cold water, I think you've beat the dishwashing system.  The overall impact a dishwasher has on your water heater plus the environment it bigger than I thought. For now I'm investing in a  snazzy yellow pair of rubber gloves.  Plus I just saved $600. 

 Switch off your TV from time to time.  Plus, the larger your screen the more energy your TV devours. I'm also convinced that the size of your screen is inversely related to the size of your brain.. or at least how much of it you actually use.  No offense.  So think twice before competing with the suburban comsumption freak next door.  (My stuff is more expensive than your stuff, but I can't make my mortage payments.)  Are you about to buy a new TV?  Grab an LED or a TV that's Energy Star rated. Oh, and  If no one is watching, turn it off.  That would be the button that says "off".  Go read a book. thnx:)  The Earth will appreciate it.

My wife asked me "What are you going to do for Earth Day?"
A thought provoker no doubt, and a reminder/test to see if I've been respecting the earth all along.. or if I'm just cramming to come up with last minute actions to be green on Earth Day.  Any attempt at giving the environment a break is great, but it felt good to realize that I already take action toward a greener planet.  Much like preparing for finals at school, if you've been studying all along ... you already know the material and will effortlessly score well on the exam.  If you practice a daily greener lifestyle, then it'll automatically become part of your daily routine.  I now think twice before mindlessly throwing away something before recyling, and I doublethink my purchases knowing that if I buy more stuff... that creates more.. um.. stuff=landfills.  On that note, let the daily green habit begin.  Study hard.

I'm tempted to eat them because I'm crazy for coffee.. but you can Save your old coffee grinds and reuse them for great fertilizer for indoor and outdoor plants!
 

Everybody likes to have a thing. Ya, know.. a quirk, flaw, foible.. whatever you wanna call it.  Folks like to be remembered  for their weirdness, even if it's wasteful and not great for the earth.  e.g. "I'm such a packrat... I save things from 20 years ago.. hahahahaha".  Yeah, no longer endearing, or cute. Sorry, here's a challenge for you, me, and well... for the entire American culture.

• Reduce Purchases: In general, think before you buy any product - do you really need it? How did the production of this product impact the environment and what further impacts will there be with the disposal of the product (and associated packaging materials)? When you are thinking about buying something, try the 30-Day Rule -- wait 30 days after the first time you decide you want a product to really make your decision. This will eliminate impulse buying.

Many vacuums regurgitate small bits of dust through your house/apt. Instead, look for vacuums with HEPA filters (high-efficiency filters that catch tiny particles) and dirt sensors signal when a carpet's clean.  Ok the dirt sensor is sorta overkill and ridiculous.  If you don't have 1/2 a grand to spend on "the best vacuum in the world", there are affordable options that still contain a HEPA filter. Try Target... but leave quickly or you'll end up spending a million dollars.. Target does that.

Plain water on a cloth works great for  most dusting chores. If you're more like me, and have an undeniable need for something more powerful, try the least-toxic product.  In other words, don't go cheap on the cleaner.. that's the stuff thats filled with garbage.  You might as well be cleaning your house with landfill sludge.