More Green Tips and Facts

Tribune Interactive

Feb. 15, 2008 1:46 PM PT

Tips on what you can do in your home to help save the Earth and big bucks too.
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1

Programmable thermostat

Invest in a programmable thermostat and set it way up or down (when everyone’s at work/school, and asleep at night); program it to turn “on” shortly before folks get home/wake up/ Save: If used properly, as much as $150 a year.
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2

Hot water heater settings

Set your hot water heater no higher than 120 degrees.
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3

Turn off the tap

Turn off the tap when brushing your teeth. This will save as much as 10 gallons a day, a person.
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4

Use a Cloth Bag

Paper or plastic? Neither! Take a cloth bag with you to the grocery store.
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5

Plant Trees

Trees help reduce greenhouse gases in the atmosphere by absorbing and storing carbon dioxide.
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