Green Tips
At Green in BKLYN, one of our favorite eco-friendly websites is One Million Acts of Green (OMAOG).
Their philosophy is as simple as their name.
Change can start with just one person. One action. One Million Acts of Green.
We know that to change human impact on the environment we have to change how we think and how we act. But how do you start? We think you can start simple, with “acts of green.”
As they at OMAOG, “When we all do one act, we act as one, & help the planet.”
We’ve gathered ten acts of green for our Summer Green Tips. Enjoy, stay cool, & act green.
1) Close curtains on hot Summer days.
2) And open windows on cooler evenings.
3) Install a solar paneled roof. (Can’t do that? Try the other acts below…)
4) Grow your own vegetables.
5) Or buy them locally at the farmer’s market (check out the Myrtle Avenue Farm Stand).
6) Use natural pesticides (like Orange Guard – we have it in the shop).
7) Use fans instead of the AC (it’ll use about 90% less energy).
8) Be sure your sun block’s a safe one (the ones we have at Green in BKLYN are super safe).
9) Use a safe bug repellent (like Don’t Bug Me Bug patches – also at the shop).
10) Carry & drink plenty of water from a safe, unlined stainless steel water bottle (like Klean Kanteen – they have no BPAs, which plastic & lined bottles do).
