Reducing Your Footprint

Wind Generator: Photo by RLMartin We believe your home is the best place to start- but here are some other great ideas to reduce your environmental footprint:

Buy organic,
Buy local,
Use paper or plastic- BUT recycle or reuse both,
Buy Wind-power where you can (see Xcel’s Wind Source program),
Walk or bike to work, store, or any location you can,
When buying a car look for hybrids especially plug-ins soon to come or highly efficient diesel vehicles,
Do not leave water running,
Take short showers instead of baths,
Recycle,
Look to buy foods and products grown or made by people properly paid in a healthy working environment,
10 Easy Ways to Increase Your Home’s Energy Efficiency

Other Sites

Green Heart Institute
Environment Colorado
Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP)
Smart Energy Living
EnergyStar
Environmental Defense