From greenliving at lists.dec.state.ny.us Tue Dec 15 16:06:55 2009 From: greenliving at lists.dec.state.ny.us (greenliving at lists.dec.state.ny.us) Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:06:55 -0500 Subject: [Greenliving] NYS DEC Green Living tips for the Holidays Message-ID: <4B27B41F.F578.005A.1@gw.dec.state.ny.us> Dear Green Living Subscriber, We've posted the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation's new Green Living tips for the Holidays 2009 ( http://www.dec.ny.gov/public/337.html )at http://www.dec.ny.gov/public/337.html Here's a preview: Decorate the old-fashioned way ? The holidays don?t have to scream ?PLASTIC!? Alternatives to salt on walkways and driveways ? Protect groundwater and pets? paws. Wait 'til February to get new appliances ? Why February? Visit the Green Living page to find out! Ice fishing: it takes a village ? Those upstaters really know how to have fun! Easy, eco-friendly silver polish - Tested by the Green Living staff. Where eagles soar ? The best places to watch wintering eagles. More reasons to eat chocolate ? As if you needed any! Get peak performance from your heating system ? We're always looking for ways to save you energy and money. For the birds ? They bring us so much pleasure, it?s the least we can do for them. Eating locally, made easy ? Yes, Virginia, even in the winter, there are locavores! Myth Buster: If I use a fake tree, I'll save a real tree. True or false? Get all the details at http://www.dec.ny.gov/public/337.html Have a Green Holiday and see you next year! Feel free to pass this email on to your friends and family, and encourage them to subscribe to be notified seasonally, when we add more tips on living greener today! Remember to browse the Green Living site for more information on how you can protect the planet. _____________________________________________ If you are interested in learning about nature and the environment in New York State, also check out our award-winning outdoor magazine, Conservationist. ( http://www.dec.ny.gov/pubs/conservationist.html ) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: