It is one month past the official “Earth Day” and here is my personal scorecard. My favorite tip was checking the fruit and vegetable labels in the supermarket. Did you know that a 4 digit number means it was conventionally grown; a 5 digit number beginning with 9 indicates organically grown and a 5 digit number beginning with 8 means genetically modified. I don’t know about you, but I am not ready for genetically modified and now I have an easy way to identify them.
And yes, my husband was right, turning off lights when you leave the room actually saves energy (I thought it actually used more energy to turn off and then on again). I also give my clients an option of hard copies or emailed versions of paperwork; most actually prefer the emailed version. I learned that it’s better to keep cardboard dry in the recycle bin otherwise it clogs the sorting machines; another reason to keep the lids on the trash cans. And even if there is still food stuck in glass containers, it is okay to recycle as their equipment will take care of that.
There were additional “green” tips on Live w/Regis and Kelly(click here) which featured the editor-in-chief of Real Simple magazine.
Photo above is the wild mustard in Palos Verdes Estates.
