From Tips Fri Dec 23 16:49:26 2011 From: Tips (Tips) Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:49:26 -0500 Subject: [Greenliving] NYS DEC's Green Living Tips for Winter 2011-2012 Message-ID: <4EF4B1160200005A0000F3F5@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> Dear Green Living Subscriber, We've posted the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation's new Green Living Tips for Winter 2011-2012 ( http://www.dec.ny.gov/public/337.html )at http://www.dec.ny.gov/public/337.html Here's a preview: Ten Things You Can Do to Help The Environment Right Now Reduce the huge amount of holiday waste created between Thanksgiving and New Year's. Winter's great for nature photo-buffs. See National Wildlife Federation's 10 Tips for Winter Photos. Don't be a drip - It's easy to fix common plumbing leaks yourself. Low tire pressure = lower gas mileage. And btw, under-inflated tires do NOT improve winter handling. Test your smarts about all things green and sustainable with this set of quick quizzes Beware the "portion pack." Most single serving packages are unnecessary, wasteful and more costly. Check out DEC's events calendars for activities from tracking wildlife to helping salamanders migrate. Breathe easy. Choose low VOC (volatile organic compound) alternatives to common cleaners and paints. Plastic packaging may be nearly impossible--and sometimes painful--to remove, but much is recyclable. Need to report injured, sick, or dead wildlife? Advice on what to do and who to call. Myth Buster Q:To select the right wood or pellet stove for my home, I simply check the heating capacity for the model I'm considering and compare that to my home's size, right? A: Heh, heh, heh, so you think it's that simple? Get all the details at http://www.dec.ny.gov/public/337.html Enjoy the snow. See you when wood thrushes return! 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. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: