From Planet Green
On World's Greenest Homes, every inch of Robin's "La Casa Verde" reminds inhabitants and visitors how beautiful eco-friendly living can be. Keep your mind on the planet, and the planet on your mind, with some cool-looking visual aids that'll help you stick with eco-friendly habits.
* At the top of your grocery list, write LOCAL in big, blocky capital letters. Every time you glance at your list to see what you need while walking the supermarket aisles, this cue will subtly help you remember to consider how far what you're buying has traveled, so you're more likely to make eco-friendly choices that shrink your carbon footprint as you fill up your cart.
* As a nudge to hang your laundry up to dry on a clothesline instead of using electricity, tape a piece of string across the door to your dryer. The extra moment it'll take you to remove the barrier before using the appliance will give you time to consider whether you can drip-dry the laundry instead, and the string will be a tactile reminder of your clothesline as an eco-smart alternative.
* Remind yourself to flick off the faucet to save water whenever possible by hanging a picture of a pristine, idyllic, and pollution-free lake, ocean, or waterfall just above your tap. You can snip an image from an old newspaper or magazine in your recycling bin, or go upscale with a beautifully framed photo or antique postcard. However you find your picture, seeing the rewards of conservation every time you use the sink will help you stay motivated. When you start getting used to seeing the snapshot every day, swap it for a picture of a dry, desolate, waterless desert. A cautionary image can wake you back up to the importance of what you’re trying to do by going green, helping you stay on track.
*To cue yourself to keep your thermostat a little closer to the natural climate, which saves energy, make a dot with an erasable china pencil, or place a thin strip of masking tape, at the temperature that's reasonable and appropriate for your season. Marking the line will help you think twice about crossing it.
This post was inspired by Planet Green's show, Hollywood Green.
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