Set sprinklers to water the lawn or garden only - not the street or sidewalk.
Use the microwave to cook small meals. (It uses less power than an oven.)
Purchase "Green Power" for your home's electricity. (Contact your power supplier to see where and if it is available.)
Scrape, rather than rinse, dishes before loading into the dishwasher; wash only full loads.
Cut back on air conditioning and heating use if you can.
Turn off appliances and lights when you leave the room.
THE DEAL: The Sierra Club and The Clorox Co. have partnered to promote a line of eco-friendly household cleaning products. Containers will bear the Sierra Club logo and the environmental group will get an undisclosed share of the profits.
THE FALLOUT: Club members in northern Michigan have resigned over the arrangement, and a number of state chapters have voiced opposition.
PRO AND CON: Opponents say the Sierra Club shouldn't be taking money from a corporation that uses toxic chemicals in some of its products. Defenders say the deal will encourage more consumers to go green.
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