Good for Your Family and Good for the Earth!
Professional Service with Courteous Craftsmen
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Good for Your Family and Good for the Earth! Professional Service with Courteous Craftsmen
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Remember that “Green” includes being sustainable to all people and communities. HOME IMPROVEMENTS? Use environmentally friendly products and sustainable practices. WEATHERING YOUR HOME Caulk Weather Stripping High efficiency furnace Pervious Concrete Insulation attic and walls Set your thermostat @ 68 degrees F (at least at night) Buy a programmable thermostat PAINTING YOUR KITCHEN? No VOC paints (ASK CUSTOMER SERVICE @ Home Depot / Lowes) Park and Vine Bio Shield - parkandvine.com RENOVATIONS/ADDITIONS Appliances BUY - Energy Star FSC Lumbers GENERAL “GREEN” HOME IMPROVEMENTS Compact Fluorescent Light Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Buy BULK - Less packaging WALK MORE – DRIVE LESS Low water needing plants Water Purifier instead of buying bottles water Low water usage toilets Low Flow faucets Low Flow shower heads Gardening – Growing Own Food BUYING A NEW CAR? Buy a hybrid – Check out the green car guide Smart Growth BUYING A NEW HOUSE? Big purchase, think of Environmental impact!!!!! An older house is better (NO NEW roads, power lines, or plumbing which burdens on utility and land use sprawl. This puts pressure on farming land, which we need more of! There is also a limited supply of soil slope, acidity, drainage, nutrients, all needed for a good farm. GROCERY SHOPPING Bring canvas bag Shop locally, buy local food, locally owned businesses, buy organic food, shop Findlay market Food Choices (BECOME A VEGATARIAN) Green house gas from beef industry = cars density and quantity for food. LEED – Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Look for local projects that will help our community be more environmentally sensitive in the near future. Write letters, e-mails and petition: Your local Banks, Businesses, Hamilton County, City Council, Your local Chamber of Commerce, etc Form a committee in your neighborhood. Grass Roots STARTS from HOME! What can people do directly to help our environment? Work from home. Bicycle |
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