Eco-Friendly on a Budget

Budget-Friendly Ways to Make your Home More Eco-Friendly

We all want to do our part to protect the environment, but without a large paycheck, that can be seem difficult, if not impossible. But doing your part doesn’t have to be hard.
Small steps add up to a big difference -- you just have to know which ones to take. 

Tip #1 -- Use less water.
 

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Saving water is all about small steps, here are a few that will help save big.

- Shut off the water while you brush your teeth

- Take showers that are a minute or two shorter

- Only flush the toilet when you need to

- Only run full loads of laundry and dishes

- Buy from sustainable producers. These are farmers, ranchers, and other producers that use techniques that pollute less and use less water.

Activities and Challenges

Measure the Water Flow Rates in Your Home

   ~ Determine the rate of flow from your faucets and showerheads.  Download this activity by clicking on the image to the left. (Activity provided by the Green Education Foundation.)

   ~ Ask: What kinds of equipment can be installed in sinks and showerheads to conserve water in a home or building with a high flow-rate?

Stay Tuned for tip umber 2 tomorrow.

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