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Consider this: Every day this month, get rid of one thing each day. Not having a lot of “things” is crutial to preserving resources, and removing the extraneous just makes life better.

• It takes 90% less energy to recycle aluminum cans than to make new ones.
• The garbage in a landfill stays for a for about 30 years. In 1995 over 200 of the world’s landfills were full.
• Each person throws away approximately four pounds of garbage every day. If we are cognizant, we can reduce that…a lot!
• Most lighters are made out of plastic and filled with butane fuel, both petroleum products. Over 1.5 billion end up in landfills each year.
• Going Green” doesn’t have to be a daunting task that means sweeping life changes. Start by planting a tree in your backyard.
• Lighting an empty office wastes enough energy to boil water for a 1000 cups of coffee and doubles a company’s annual electric bill.
• Adjust your thermostat 1 degree higher in the summer and 1 degree cooler in the winter. Each degree less will save about 10% on energy use.
• Nearly 90% of plastic water bottles are not recycled, instead taking thousands of years to decompose. Why? It’s so very easy to recycle.
• Recycling just the Sunday papers would save more than half a million trees every week.
• A single quart of motor oil, if disposed of improperly, can contaminate up to 2,000,000 gallons of fresh water.
• A laptop is more environment friendly than a desktop. It consumes five times less electricity.
• A plant on your desk acts as a natural filter, absorbing airborne pollutants and computer radiation while replenishing oxygen levels.
• An aluminum can that is thrown away will still be a can 500 years from now! It’s so easy to recycle. Please do!
• Everytime we burn oil, coal and gas to generate electricity and power, we produce the heat trapping gases that cause global warming.
• Average number of pounds of paper used annually by every American: 680
• Number of gallons of water wasted by a leaky faucet dripping once per second: 2,700
• Eco Facts: Number of trees required by every American to meet their yearly demand for paper and wood products: 7

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     Yes, going green. It’s time we all got involved. The ice caps are melting and the planet is being destroyed by all the garbage, amongst other things, we are putting into it. One blog that our office reads almost daily is Danny Seo’s eco-conscious blog, http://www.dannyseo.com/

Not only does he give you ideas on being cognizant about being (and staying) “green”, but he also shares advice with his readers on everything under the sun, from interior design advice to what Kelly Ripa looks like in person (tiny!) He also has some great giveaways on his blog as well.

Check out Danny’s site and blog. We think you’ll love him as much as we do.