While reading upon an article online, we stumbled upon efficient ways on being green even here in NYC. We picked the best 10 that were relatable to those living in NYC but to view the complete 52 you can click here.
1- Don’t heat an empty house! During the winter, turn down your thermostat to 68 degrees F when you’re home and 55 degrees F at night and while you’re away.
2- Your computer may go to sleep, but it’s still sucking up energy. Turn your computer off at the end of the day.
3- Clean your refrigerator coils — vacuum out the dust and wipe with a damp cloth. You’ll be surprised at how much nasty stuff accumulates down there!
4- Cancel your newspaper subscription and read the news online instead. (We’ll bet you’re already doing this one!)
5- Recycle — all the cool kids are doing it these days! Not sure what is recyclable? Check out this recycle chart.
6- Stop throwing away your dryer lint! Put it in the backyard for the birds — they use it to feather their nests.
7- File your taxes electronically to cut back on paper usage. Look into having your tax forms emailed to you instead of mailed as well.
8- Donate old newspapers to animal shelters and take your plastic shopping bags back to participating grocery stores. Better yet, purchase cloth or canvas grocery bags and skip that part altogether.
9- Schedule your errands back-to-back to consolidate your trip and save gas or ride your bike or walk when possible.
10- Use compact fluorescent, LED or halogen bulbs instead of conventional incandescents.