Change for the Good, If Not for the Better

“Who can say if I’ve been changed for the better? But because I knew you, I have been changed for good.” Idina Menzel and Kristine Chenoweth “For Good” from the musical WICKED

I collect souvenir posters of musicals. I recently had the chance of seeing the musical “Wicked” at the Apollo Theatre in Victoria, London. The poster was wrapped in a brown paper bag and written on it are “Tips for a Greener Lifestyle.” I would like to share them to you.

Buy local, organic food to reduce pesticide use. Support local farmers and decrease carbon dioxide emissions from flying produce around the world.

Replace one beef meal each week to save 40,000 gallons of water and 300 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions out of the atmosphere.

Compost food leftovers.

Carry groceries in reusable bags and/or return plastic bags at the grocery store.

Use eco-friendly cleaning products that degrade naturally and reduce water pollution.

Turn water off while brushing teeth.

Choose a shower instead of a tub bath and replace showerheads and faucets with high-efficiency models.

Put a brick (or other object) in the toilet tank to reduce water per flush.

Replace incandescent bulbs with high-performance compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs).

Collect rainwater to water garden/yard.

Recycle paper, plastic, glass, cardboard, and Styrofoam.

Reduce waste by avoiding disposable products, such as razors and single-use containers.

Bike or walk to work one or more days a week.

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