David Armstrong presents ten tips for protecting your eco-conscience.
Granted, green may not be this season’s colour in couture, but it’s finally in fashion, even in the financial world. We’re talking about the environment and global warming. Global warming is everyone’s business! Yes, even you Felicia! So here’s the top 10 ways you can do your bit to help save the environment:
1
Take shorter showers. Keep your shower to less than four minutes or even better still, share with a friend or two or three or more.
2
Switch off your appliances when they are not in use. Even your curling wand chews power and contributes to greenhouse gases (especially when you leave it turned on and lying on the vanity).
3
Upgrade your old showerhead with a water-saving alternative. It will not only cut down your water usage but it can become a great pickup line when you say: “come and check out my new plumbing”.
4
Replace standard light globes with energy efficient globes. It will cut the cost on your electricity bill as well as make those blind dates look so much better in the more subdued lighting.
5
Install a solar hot water system the next time your old clunker gives up the ghost. It’ll save you a bucket on your annual hot water heating costs and you’ll always have plenty of hot water when you feel like sharing your shower with a friend.
6
Check the temperature on your air conditioner. Set the temperature to 23 degrees and you’ll no longer be known as the Ice Queen of your neighbourhood. It puts an end to those embarrassing shrinkage problems, too!
7
Insulate your ceiling and walls. Save on your heating and cooling costs and the neighbours will thank you, too, for not having to listen to those screams of passion throughout the night.
8
Recycle, Recycle, Recycle ... and NO we’re not talking about last year’s fling with the cute boy down the street. Cardboard, glass and plastics all go in that bin with the yellow lid. YES, that’s what it’s for!
9
Give the car a miss. Consider taking the bike to work. Not only will it give you a good workout, but bike boys in tight fitting lycra always turn heads.
10
Get a water tank installed. It’s a great way to keep your precious petunias and marigolds from going to dust. With a water tank you can keep your garden looking its best without having to worry about the water restrictions.
David Armstrong presents ten tips for protecting your eco-conscience.
