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- Simple ways to live sustainably
1. Change the lighting in your house or apartment to LED lighting
2. Turn down the thermostat in the winter and up in the summer
3. Turn off lights and computers when not in use
4. Plant a tree
5. Cover pots when cooking on the stovetop
6. Purchase appliances with an Energy Star® Logo
7. Compost your food waste
8. Reduce your shower time
9. Dry laundry on a clothesline or drying rack
10. Bicycle to work and to the store instead of driving