From reinsteinwoods-thelilypad at lists.dec.state.ny.us  Tue Oct  6 14:59:59 2009
From: reinsteinwoods-thelilypad at lists.dec.state.ny.us (reinsteinwoods-thelilypad at lists.dec.state.ny.us)
Date: Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:59:59 -0400
Subject: [Reinsteinwoods-thelilypad] Fwd: Preview NYSDEC's New Green Living
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Dear Friend,

As someone concerned with nature and environment in New York State, you are receiving this one-time email as an invitation to subscribe to the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation's Green Living listserve. If you choose to subscribe, you'll receive an email seasonally when we update the Green Living web pages.

You can see the latest Green Living tips for Fall 2009 at  http://www.dec.ny.gov/public/337.html and, if you choose, subscribe from the same page.

Here's a preview:

Ten Things You Can Do to Help the Environment Right Now

- Plant cover crops to protect and enrich your soil over the winter.
 
- What NOT do with fall leaves. We give you better options.
 
- Learn how buying firewood locally protects New York forests.
 
- Find the best places to see migrating hawks and shorebirds.
 
- Regular anti-freeze is highly toxic. Choose a safer anti-freeze alternative.
 
- Have a green Halloween! We have ideas for costumes with an environmental theme.
 
- Add insulation to your home to get tax credits and keep comfortable all winter.
 
- Fertilize lawns in the fall.
 
- Fall and winter are critical times to check your tires' air pressure.
 
- Find out how to create a root cellar and eat local all winter.
 
Myth Buster:  Supermarkets accept only plastic grocery bags for recycling. True or False? 
Get the details at http://www.dec.ny.gov/public/337.html#mythbuster
 
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.