100 Small Steps that can Make a BIG Difference...

This is courtesy of SunChips. I found this as an insert in one of my "green" magazines.

1. Get an Energy Audit
2. Donate Used Computers
3. Use Cloth Napkins (we do this!!)
4. Switch to energy-savings bulbs
5. Hang dry your clothes (we do this too!)
6. Make your next outfit vintage
7. Ride the Bus
8. Pay your bills online
9. Say no to Plastic Bags
10. Plant some Bamboo
11. Unplug appliances when off (especially your toaster)
12. Taste test a local wine
13. Say Bye to your leaf blower
14. Rediscover your library
15. Switch off your computer
16. Plant a Garden
17. Buy rechargeable batteries
18. Start a compost heap
19. Put back unused napkins
20. Bring you own coffee cup
21. Learn to love weeds
22. Read about green weddings
23. Carpool
24. Keep car tires inflated
25. Support Local Farmers
26. Use both sides of paper
27. Turn Heating down 1 degree
28. Return old Cell phones
29. Drive smart-Plan your trip
30. Wrap water heater in blanket
31. Install low-flow showerheads
32. Wash clothes in Cold or Warm
33. Lights off when you exit a room
34. Use a lunch box, no paper lunch sacks
35. Give cloth diapers a chance
36. Pick up litter and recycle it
37. Take shorter showers
38. Choose Green-E products
39. Buy the largest size practical
40. Tune up your cars engine
41. Donate used books
42. Seal drafts around windows
43. Leave your car at home for a day
44. Don't idle car more then 10 seconds
45. Think before you print
46. Look for EnergyStar Appliances
47. Unload your car of excess weight
48. Don't buy veggies in trays
49. Choose an energy-efficent vehicle
50. Fix leaking faucets
51. Wipe spills w/ reusable towels
52. Install low-flow toilets
53. Make your own Cleaning Solutions
54. Hold your own "buy nothing" day
55. Reuse Jars & Containers
56. Clean windows w/ old newspapers
57. Build w/ Salvaged wood
58. Share magazines
59. Wrap presents in old calendar pages
60. Make Rags from old t-shirts
61. Send e-cards
62. Buy spices in bulk
63. Capture rain water for gardens
64. Return unused sugar packets
65. Drive the speed limit
66. Make note pads from used paper
67. Don't accept plastic utensils
68. Take a break from TV
69. Give a donation instead of a present
70. Buy a bike-Use it.
71. Buy organic cotton
72. When buying clothes, say no to tissue wrap
73. Start a green team @ work
74. Don't boil more then a teacups worth
75. Read about carbon credits
76. Appoint an "office lights" monitor
77. Use your legs, not the elevator
78. Stop chasing "the latest"
79. Invigorate your green passion, spend time w/ nature
80. Start a toy-swap w/ friends
81. Ease up on meat products
82. Buy items for durability
83. Buy seasonal produce
84. Take bubble wrap back to packaging stores
85. Upgrade your furnance
86. Snip six-pack rings
87. Use low-phosphate detergent
88. Avoid chemical flea collars
89. Choose sustainable flooring
90. Offer art schools your "trash"
91. use a bucket not a hose
92. Learn to mend your socks
93. Eliminate impulse buying
94. Take extra hangers to dry cleaners
95. Teach kids thriftiness
96. Don't sign up for mailing lists
97. Slow down- consume less
98. Fertilize w/ Grass clippings
99. Consider using a solar cooker
100. Eat simply, choose whole grains (I think thats the SunChips plug!! LOL! )

Hope those help! I know many of them I have heard of and some I wouldn't be able to do; however its good to be reminded of the simple steps as well.