Some Easy Things To Do
For the Earth, All Beings,
and Ourselves

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Go Vegan.
Recycle.
Buy less stuff.
Don’t drive as much.
If possible, drive a fuel-efficient car.
Ride public transportation as often as you can.
Turn off lights when you leave the room.
Conserve water. Install low-flow faucets and showerheads, and put a jar in your toilet tank (or install a low-volume toilet).
Use soy candles. (Paraffin comes from petroleum.)
Shop for organic foods and goods.
Buy recycled paper and paper products.
Use green household and cleaning supplies made by companies like Earth Friendly and Seventh Generation.
Do your laundry using cold water. (This saves energy.)
Look for cruelty-free products.
Bring cloth shopping bags for all your purchases.
Vote for political candidates who have strong positions on environmental issues and whose legislative records demonstrate a commitment to protecting the environment.
Support environmental organizations like Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth, Defenders of Wildlife, Earthjustice, and In Defense of Animals.
Sign petitions and send letters and e-mail in support of green causes.
Be an advocate for peace and social justice.
Invest in green companies and mutual funds.
Find out what’s really going on in the world from independent news sources.
Have an organic yard. Use green gardening products made by companies like Clean Air Gardening and Planet Natural.
Don’t waste anything.
Be respectful of everything.
And most important of all—keep your heart open!