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Climate Quick TIp: One online search uses about as much electricity as a light bulb left on for 35 minutes. While Google aims to make all its data centers (and therefore searches) carbon-free, Ecosia (search engine of choice for Dot) uses its ad revenue to plant trees.

Climate Quick Tip: Seek a Green Search Engine

Climate Quick Tip: You can help restore native habitat even if you’re an apartment dweller. Start a native plant ecosystem on your balcony, or devote 10% of your existing garden to native plants. The US Plant Database can help you know what to plant.

Climate Quick Tip: Go Wild On Your Balcony

Climate Quick Tip: Looking for an earth-friendly product that you won’t lose sleep over? The most eco-friendly mattresses will contain natural materials, such as natural latex, organic cotton, and wool. Earth-friendly brands Avocado and Saatva are in Bluedot’s Marketplace.

Climate Quick Tip: Sleep On It!

Climate Quick Tip: Since milkweed is the only game in town for monarch caterpillars, make it standard in your pollinator garden. Verbena is a lovely purple accompaniment to milkweed, and beloved by bees.

Climate Quick Tip: The Monarchs Can Reign — With Your Help

Climate Quick Tip: Don’t toss sunscreen before its time. It maintains its effectiveness for at least three years, says the FDA. Just make sure that it’s stored in a temperate location, as extreme heat or freezing renders its sun-shielding chemicals inactive.

Climate Quick Tip: Store Your Sunscreen for a Long Life

Climate Quick Tip: Chef Pascale Beale avoids food waste by regularly checking her fridge and using up ingredients.

Climate Quick Tip: Shop Your Fridge and Avoid Food Waste

Climate Quick Tip: You Can Compost … What?

Climate Quick Tip: Worms for the Win

Climate Quick Tip: Toilet Paper is a Bummer

Climate Quick Tip: Re-use Broken Clay Pots

Climate Quick Tip: File Under B for Brilliant!

Climate Quick Tip: Second-Hand Seating Can Be Grand!

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