Black and Into Green

Less "Me" and More "We": Going Green from an African American Perspective

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Interested in preserving the earth as a place that is safe and clean for everyone? This site is for you! The world's environment is increasingly tainted with polluted drinking water, toxic landfills, questionable food supplies and polluted air. Drinkable water supplies are drying up due to waste and climate change. Our health, our children's health and the lives other living creatures are at risk if we don't take ownership of our environment. Let's be vigilant and mindful of our personal impact on the world and advocate for those less able to speak for themselves. Topics include, but are not limited to:

* Organic living
* Recycling
* Energy conservation
* Environmental racism
* Climate Change

In many cases, you will find that you will not only save our planet, but you will save money!

Going Green: Ten Easy Things You Can Start Doing Today (or soon)

REDUCE

* Gas- Check your tire pressure, unload your trunk, change your oil, carpool, plan your trips, walk or run to the store

* Utilities- Turn down your water heater, don't keep the water running while brushing your teeth, replace light bulbs with fluorescent light bulbs, use a powerstrip to turn off electronics when not in use, turn off lights when leaving a room, replace showerhead with a water conserving fixture

* Trash- Buy more of what you need and less of what you want (use a reusuable bag while you are buying)

REUSE

* Invest in a cool mug or thermos for beverage purchases instead of using disposable cups-preferably stainless steel

* Donate, sell or re-purpose old clothes instead of throwing them away

* Do you really have to throw away that plastic storage bag, container or aluminum foil that you used just one time? If it can't be used to store food again, can it be used to store small household or garden items?

* Save those cute gift bags, bows and ribbons to store household items, clothing or to give to someone else

RECYCLE

* Look for the recycling triangle on your plastic goods, plastic bags and glassware. Many cities offer recycling pickup with your garbage or recycling bins for drop off of recycled goods. For drop off locations near you, click here.

* Reuse newspaper and paper (black and white print) in the garden as mulch or as stuffing for packages. Cut up and use the backside of used paper or envelopes as notepads. Save and bundle your old paper, boxes for recycling pickup or drop off boxes

* Keep a recycling bag in your car or the office to continue and model your earth friendly practices away from home

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