From Tips Thu Mar 31 13:44:56 2011 From: Tips (Tips) Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:44:56 -0400 Subject: [Greenliving] NYS DEC's Green Living Tips for Spring 2011 Message-ID: <4D9485580200005A00007DC8@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> Dear Green Living Subscriber, We've posted the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation's new Green Living Tips for Spring 2011 ( http://www.dec.ny.gov/public/337.html )at http://www.dec.ny.gov/public/337.html Here's a preview: Have a beautiful lawn without chemicals - I know, I know, you've heard this from us before. But now it's even more convenient to go green. Recycle your used fishing line - Used fishing line can be deadly to birds and other wildlife. Place in bins found at sport shops, not your home recycling container. How high will gas prices go? Get the most from every gallon with these driving and maintenance tips. It's not too early to make your campground reservation - Kids can participate in Jr. Naturalist program at many DEC campgrounds. Make the most of your ?back 40? - DEC foresters can help you create a forest stewardship plan. Check out the newest Watchable Wildlife sites - Details on nearly 70 great places to go to see wildlife statewide are now listed. Got Drugs.. that are expired or unwanted? Take them to the second National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Save your rechargeable batteries for recycling - Soon, you'll be able to bring them back to a retailer for recycling. Green cats? - Get the scoop on environmentally friendly litter box filler. Battle water wasters - Check out EPA?s WaterSense? label for appliances, and play the "Watersense" web game (warning: addictive!). Bonus tip! Spots are still available at DEC summer camps for Summer 2011. Myth Buster: An electric car that uses electricity from a coal-fired power plant isn?t REALLY ?green,? is it? Get all the details at http://www.dec.ny.gov/public/337.html Here in Albany, we're still waiting to hear the spring peepers peep. Seriously, the snow has to stop sometime, doesn't it? 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: