What Can You Do? by Tom Thering https://padlet.com/tthering/townhall_morning_session What are you doing personally, or what could you do, to make our world a "greener" and more sustainable place? en-us 2016-05-19 15:46:09 UTC 2025-09-24 13:45:45 UTC hello@padlet.com http://d20uo2axdbh83k.cloudfront.net/20140829/78b5b2ca9b78a357c2f2370abe6fd6df.jpg FSC Paper tthering https://padlet.com/tthering/townhall_morning_session/wish/111696496
  • School campaigns for recycling
  • Got stickers from 6th floor
  • Compost at home
  • Shut off lights & appliances 
  • Don't buy bottled water
  • Bring bag when shopping 
  • Use extra water in for plants 
  • Changing to LED lights
  • Use stairs instead of elevator 
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  • Recycle
  • LED lighting
  • No disposable cups
  • Less water
  • Paperless
  • Flatten soda bottles
  • Public transportation
  • Turning off computer
  • Unplugging devices
  • Citi bikes
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  • A degree cooler in the winter setting for thermostat
  • Use public transport
  • Make green purchasing decisions ion the home

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  • Reduce light use
  • Lower thermostat 
  • Change to LED lights
  • Teach kids to turn off water
  • Use an auto timer for lights
  • Install a smart thermostat 
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  • Use a mug for coffee 
  • Install sensors for bathroom
  • Install hand dryer 
  • Use a water bottle
  • Donate clothes
  • Motion sensors
  • Eliminating plastic bags 
  • Bring in your own utensils
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  • LED lighting
  • Reusable bags when shopping
  • Microfiber mops
  • Order online
  • Carpool
  • Energy efficient appliances
  • Electric thermostat
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  • Paperless billing
  • Not printing email
  • Using tablet in meeting
  • Use solar energy
  • Scanning archives
  • All light to be on sensors
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  • Recycle paper, bottles and cans
  • Use a water bottle in place of paper cups
  • Cree lights
  • Aerators
  • Efficient toilet tanks
  • Turn off the faucet while brushing teeth
  • Timed thermostat 
  • Lights off when not in room
  • Donate clothing
  • Green cleaning products
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  • Lightbulbs
  • Reusable bottles
  • Plugs
  • Big laundry lTurn off power when not use
  • turn off lights
  • Don't buy water
  • Recycling clothes

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  • Buy in bulk
  • Bring own cups
  • Composting food
  • Refrigerator star energy 
  • Fresh air and less AC
  • Air dryers
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  • Motion sensors
  • Recycling
  • Work from home
  • Single ply tissue paper
  • Energy efficient appliances
  • Lower thermostat
  • Reduce plastic bags
  • Plant trees
  • Candles
  • Citi bikes
  • Electric cars
  • Wash clothes with cold water
  • Bring your own cup to work
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  • Recycling 
  • Reusable cups
  • Donate clothes 
  • Changing light bulb 
  • Rain barrels 
  • Energy saver rocks to light up porch
  • Timer on heat AC units
  • Heavy drapes
  • Change shower head
  • Turn off water when brushing teeth
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  • Recycling
  • Personal water bottle
  • Replacing light bulbs with LED
  • Removed windows shades
  • Geo thermostat 
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  • Compost
  • Grow a garden
  • Ride your bike to shop
  • Don't use plastic
  • Install LED bulbs throughout the house
  • Cut out paper mail; use email
  • Never waste water; find a plant
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  • Use less paper
  • Recycle
  • Eat less meat
  • Shorter showers
  • Keep the lights turned off
  • Recycle paper towels
  • Compost food scraps
  • Use fewer paper items
  • Reuse plastic bags
  • Energy efficient equipment 
  • Walking instead of driving
  • Use public transportation
  • Buy locally-sourced food
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  • Recycle at home
  • Efficient light bulbs at home
  • Water filtration at home
  • Take stairs instead of elevator
  • Don't use plastic cups at home
  • Don't leave faucet running while brushing teeth
  • Cloth instead of napkins
  • Canvas shopping bags
  • Buy in bulk
  • Open a window instead of AC
  • Air dry clothes on clothes line
  • Unplug unused electronics

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  • Pauletta has a composting bin
  • Cristina, Lorena, Lisa and Tekesha recycle
  • Lisa uses a refillable water bottle 
  • Tekesha uses low energy light bulbs 
  • Solaris turns lights off when not in use
  • Fanny uses LED lights and solar panels
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  • Turning off office lights
  • Reusable bags for breakfast
  • Personal silverware
  • Print less
  • Compost at home
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  • Shorter work days 
  • Working from home
  • Solar panels
  • Generator power
  • Green roof 
  • Rain collection
  • Using tablet instead of paper
  • Sprinkler on timer
  • Composting
  • Wind turbines
  • Take mass transit 

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  • Less printing
  • Reusable bottle
  • Recycle correctly
  • Use natural lighting 
  • School garden compost
  • TV timer 
  • Unplug phone charger
  • Solar power
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