20 Weekend Eco Actions

May 14, 2010 12:35 PM ET

Taiga Company Blog

As a personal consultant in the area of creating sustainable lifestyles, I like to offer fun challenges to our clients to see how many green things they can do in a day, a week, or month.   Using creative ways to introduce sustainability concepts keeps a personal sustainability plan fun and fresh.  Also, by focusing on a specific day, weekend, or event, it elevates the priority of eco awareness that sometimes gets lost or buried in daily habits.

If you are looking for some eco action this weekend, try some of these suggestions: 
  1. Determine your carbon footprint and take action to reduce it.

  2. Check out your local Farmer's Market for local fruits and veggies.

  3. Sample organic beer.  Which ones are your new favorites?

  4. Go paperless  for the entire day.

  5. Have shower contests!  See who can take the shortest shower.

  6. Use technology to go green.

  7. Create a green discussion group at your place of worship or in your neighborhood. 

  8. Practice energy efficiency: unplug seldom used appliances and use as much natural light as possible.

  9. Try an organic personal care product.

  10. Take public transportation.

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Home to one third of the earth's trees, the Taiga is the largest land-based biosphere and encircles the globe. Its immense oxygen production literally changes the atmosphere and refreshes the planet. It is this continuous renewal that has shaped Taiga Company's vision to drive similar change in the business world. Taiga Company seeks to be the "oxygen for your business".

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