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Show Sunday. April 20, 2008 ERALD D A I L 11 TAKE THE PLEDGE y You're Invited! How much can you save? leourthm'taCM outDt Human production of carbon dioxide and other -- greenhouse gases" is warming Earth's atmosphere; this house has been modified to use less energy and create less carbon dioxide, by power plants dueto nrinn Irrinatinn horn's modifications Unplugging appliances, which draw . power when turned off .. f rJ 1.000 , lb- - J " Solar water heater; 60 more efficient Uhan electric f 300 lb. was J o27 M 1 I in attic and 1,900 lb. "Nn. 14 pane windows. improve insulation W jfrjr w. V. I " II 10,000 lb. J 355 W. University Pkwy Orem ! ""tifcft S f 3 Fair Saturday May 3 10 am to 3 pm j Double ;v v. tJ''' i Arm f ' if . Upgraded insulation mi C T I SIC ! . - Ik' Save Water. Save Money. Learn How. Classes taught by the experts Equipment Displays & Demonstrations New appliances tn rpnlArp inefficient ones SOURCE: U.S. EnergyStar.gov; n 1'0 " each.max toilets, showers .a 700 lb. Department of Energy; International Council for Local Environmental Global Green USA; Gktbalwarming.org; Florida Power & Light. Timer Compact thermostat to control heating, cooling fluorescent Initiatives; City lights with timers, sensors 3,1001b. mm f CENTRAL UTAH .",,,,. 1,12(1 b. GARDENS of Williamstown, Mass, uaet. 'errjei 365 days of greener living We Can live Green's 365-Da- Pledge to Go Green helps you change the world a little bit every day. The pledge includes an idea for every day of the year. For some, the advice may be obvious, but for others, it can start a lifestyle transformation. list: Here's the first week's Day 1: Stop junk mail. You hate it. So does the environment. Go to preference to p to-d- o www.direct-mail.comdirectoryma- stop junk mail. fridge? Start to educate yourself on organic products. Day 5: Make your grocery list for the week. Vow to buy three organic foods and one vegetarian food tomorrow when you go grocery shopping. Day 6: Go grocery shopping. Use a farmer's market, co-o- or organic foods store. Check Web sites such as wwwicoo-pamerica- .org and www.localharvest.org for details on farmer's markets and s near you. T)ay 7: If you don't already recycle, look into recycling centers in your area. Find out what materials'.f hey will take and the way in which they accept the materials. For tips to fill up the rest of the year, and visit http:www.wecanlivegreen.com download the PDF file, Pledge to Go Greea ir t)ay 2: Set up an online banking account. Buy a recycled paper journal. , Day 3: Set up biH pay online with your new online banking account. You will save trees, stamps and free time. Day 4: Take a look in your fridge. What organic products do you have in your conservation programs of Central Utah Water Conservancy District co-op- yvtrf call 801-226-71- 87 for more information 1 partner rfrwise--w3te-f use |