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Climate Quick Tip: 5 Ways to Burn Less Gas (and Save $$) Bundle your errands into one trip. Remove unnecessary extra weight in your vehicle. Swap one trip a week for transit, cycling, walking, or ridesharing. Use cruise control on the highway and stick to the speed limit. Check tire pressure. Low tires burn more fuel.

Climate Quick Tip: 5 Ways to Burn Less Gas (and Save...

Climate Quick Tip: Reducing AC Use is a Breeze Your ceiling fan is an all-season energy saver. Spin it clockwise in the winter to redistribute warm air and counterclockwise in the summer to create a lovely breeze. You won’t have to crank up your AC quite so high — saving energy and money. A ceiling fan is an all-season energy saver.

Climate Quick Tip: Reducing AC Use is a Breeze

Climate Quick Tip: Keep Cut Herbs Fresher Longer Put tender herbs stem-down in room-temperature water to keep them fresh. To create dried herbs, which will last even longer, tie with a string and hang in a cool, dry place. SEO: Avoid food waste by storing fresh herbs in room temperature water or hanging to dry.

Climate Quick Tip: Keep Cut Herbs Fresher Longer

Climate Quick Tip: Salt-and-Vinegar … Weed Killer We love it on our chips! But a salt-and-vinegar solution is also an effective (and safe!) weed killer. Mix together 1 gallon vinegar, 1 tablespoon of dish soap, and 1 cup salt (though the salt is optional). Using a spray bottle, apply to weeds. SEO: The acid in vinegar is an effective (and safe) weed killer.

Climate Quick Tips: Salt-and-Vinegar … Weed Killer?

Don’t just run your produce under cold water, soak it for 15 minutes in a mixture of 1:4 vinegar and water OR baking soda and water to get rid of the dirt, bugs, and pesticide residue. To avoid mushy berries, do it just before eating. It’s cheap, simple, and effective. 

Climate Quick Tips: Clean and Green Fruits and Veggies

Citrus peels make an effective and natural air freshener! Simmer them in a pot, along with your choice of spices or essential oils. Not only does this put your food waste to work, but you can ditch the disposable (and often toxic) air fresheners.

Climate Quick Tips: Room Scents with A Peel

Use your breadcrumbs on this delicious recipe for cauliflower-and-cheese.

Climate Quick Tips: A Crumby Idea

DIY T-shirt Tote Bag

Climate Quick Tips: DIY T-Shirt Tote Bag

Climate Quick Tip: Camping (done responsibly) leaves a far lighter footprint on our planet than staying in a cabin, cottage, or other vacation rental. Follow Leave No Trace principles and enjoy getting up close to the natural world. Follow Leave No Trace principles. And, when it comes to camp grub, don’t sacrifice flavor or rely on prepackaged meals.

Climate Quick Tip: Conscious Camping

Climate Quick Tip: Mindfulness is a powerful practice that can decrease stress and anxiety. Practicing it in the garden allows you to connect to the earth and appreciate the small, calming experiences nature can provide. Connect to all your senses and engage with nature with this garden mindfulness exercise.

Climate Quick Tip: Practice Garden Mindfulness

Climate Quick Tip: Synthetic clothing shed microplastics with every wash. Fill your wardrobe with clothing made from sustainably sourced cotton, linen, wool, silk, and other natural fibers. Shop our favorite eco-friendly and ethically made garments, and learn how to keep microplastics out of your body.

Climate Quick Tip: Wear Natural Fiber–Clothing

Climate Quick Tip: Volunteer Your Time: Build community with like-minded people or reconnect with nature. Give back to your community through environmental stewardship, food drives, and other volunteer opportunities. Step up and volunteer for any of your local organizations.

Climate Quick Tip: Volunteer Your Time

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