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#2 Go organic. Better for your health, you, and the environment. I will take my bananas pesticide free please! Make sure it has the USDA Organic label on it.
#3 Clean green. Kitchen cleansers are laden with ingredients that you usually can't pronounce. Those "un-pronounce-ables" are usually toxic. Why would you want to put your food on a toxic surface? Instead, opt for some green cleaners.
#4 Skip the non-stick coatings. Those chemical coatings that you can't pronounce and are eating are not good for you. If you don't know what it is OR what it does, chances are you do not want to eat it.
#5 Join a CSA or grow your own. CSA = Consumer supported agriculture. Farmers markets and Saturday markets are always a great place to meet your farmers and learn a a bit more about the local food movement in your community.
#6 Shop local. Skip the air/drive time that it took to get your food from Mexico (and who know's what your food has come into contact with!), it limits emissions and your food will taste better!
#7 Compost & recycle. This is crucial, and so freaking easy. Where I live the soil is total crap, but since I have started composting I am able to use that rich soil that is created and really bring my garden to life (without the use of pesticides!). AND almost everything is recyclable today, if you are not recycling you're a jerk. So do it already.
#8 Energy efficiency. Your refrigerator can be of the biggest energy drains in your house. Nick and I just bought a new energy star fridge 7 months ago for $500 bucks. It using far less kWh than your traditional fridge and still has plenty of space. Also, chances are you have already switched your lights in you home to CFL's, but you can also change the light in your fridge to an LED and maximize your savings.
#9 Buy in bulk. You can save lot's of $$$ by buying in bulk and you will reduce the amount of packaging that comes with your traditional purchases.
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