Every Day Tips For Thinking And Acting Green (NAPSA)—Asthe debate sur- EARTH CHG@ICE rounding global warming contin- ues to heat up, more and more Americans have found smart ways to think and act green. If you are interested in becoming “green,” too, but are not sure where to begin, try the following easytips: Clean Green According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), billions of pounds of chemicals are used in the U.S. each year. Homeowners can reduce theeffect their housecleaning has on the Earth by using environmentally preferable cleaners. For instance, OdoBan’s Earth Choice products are a new line of environmentally friendly cleaning products that were designed for homeowners in partnership with the EPA’s Design for the Environment (DfE) program. Theline includes a variety of products for cleaning glass, showers, grease, allergens, carpets and toilet bowls—each of which offers the strongest cleaning agents possible, while remaining less harmful to the environment. Visit www.odoban.com for more information on cleaning green with Earth Choice products. See The Light Replacing ordinary lightbulbs in your house with moreefficient corkscrew-shaped fluorescent bulbs could help reduce the amount of carbon released into the atmosphere. In fact, it’s estimated that if every house in 7; Bow! reas 13% Bowl |G PEED Rohe Si, Glass‘Showes, Gs 15h i i) {Creesance @ Environmentally friendly cleaning products such as Earth Choice can help keep the Earth green. America replaced just one regular bulb, the carbon-reducing effects would be the same asif 1 million cars were taken off the road. Drive Smart You can reduce the amount of fuel your vehicle uses by keeping tires properly inflated, sticking to the speed limit and lightening the load you carry in the trunk. It’s also a good idea to avoid quick stops and starts and to keep your car well maintained. Of course, the best way to reduce fuel consumption is to drive less frequently. So think twice about driving somewhere you could get to on foot. Walking is better for the environment and can save you some green whenit comes to paying for gas. As you can see, being green does not have to involve great hardship or sacrifice. On the contrary, being green can be easy if you just follow some of the above-listed tips in your daily life. Just remember, no matter what you do to think and act green, the sooner you begin, the better.
