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1. I do not smoke
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2. I do not litter
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3. I believe the earth is sacred and teach this to others
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4. I talk to my friends about living green
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5. I watched the movie “An Inconvenient Truth” and discussed it with others
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6. I read/learn a lot about environmental issues
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7. I make some of my own personal care products from natural ingredients
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8. I do not use cosmetics or hair products that have been tested on animals or contain animal products
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9. I save water by showering every other day or showering with another person
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10. I have a high-efficiency showerhead
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11. I let my hair dry naturally
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12. If using the dryer I do not use dryer sheets
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13. I hang dry my laundry
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14. I do not use fabric softner
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15. I wash my laundry in cold water
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16. I use towels more than once before washing them
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17. I leave grass clippings on the lawn after mowing instead of bagging them, as this returns nutrients to the soil and reduces what goes into landfills
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18. I wear clothes more than once before I wash them
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19. I donate clothes, furniture, and other household items instead of throwing them away
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20. I mend my clothing and continue to wear it
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21. I use the things that I own for the very long time
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22. I use rechargable batteries
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23. I rent movies online and have them delivered in the mail insteading of driving to the rental store
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24. I use a digital camera and rarely print out pictures
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25. My yard has mostly local, low maintenance vegetation
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26. I grow some of my own food
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27. I unplug small appliances when they are not in use
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28. I do not buy any aerosol products
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29. I make some of my own cleaning products from natural ingredients
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30. I use as little toilet paper as possible
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31. I put a sweater on instead of turning up the furnace
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32. I turn down the thermostat at night and when I am not home
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33. I have a programmable thermostat to control the heating and cooling in my home
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34. I briefly rinse and reuse the same glass rather than getting a new one for each beverage
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35. I turn off all unnecessary lights, particularly when I leave a room
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36. Most or all of my lightbulbs are compact flourescents instead of incandescent
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37. I use natural light and cooling whenever possible
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38. I live in a space smaller than 1000 square feet per person
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39. I shop at garage sales, flea markets, and other second-hand stores
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40. I buy some of my clothing second-hand
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41. I am immune to infomercials and other slick advertisements
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42. I use the library
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43. I buy second hand books
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44. I support local businesses
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45. I regift anything I receive from others that I know I won’t use or enjoy
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46. I make gifts for family and friends instead of buying things whenever I can
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47. I store most of my food in reusable containers
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