Make Green Come True

Interesting article:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27665158/

When you prepare for Thanksgiving this year, be thankful for our beautiful planet and help preserve it with these simple tips:

1.  If you travel, pack light.  The lighter your bags, the less fuel will be wasted, regardless of your method of transportation.

2.  Plan a local menu.  Seek out farmers markets and locally grown produce.  Not only will it be fresher and better tasting, but it will also be better for the Earth.  Once again, less transportation will be required.

3.  Bring out the nice dishes.  If you use your own plates and silverware over disposable options you will greatly reduce the amout of waste you produce.  Don’t worry if everything doesn’t match.  Your family will enjoy eating on  a variety of family dishware.

4.  Go organic.  Search for fruits and vegetables that do not use pesticides.  Rainwater runoff containing pesticides is a contributor to water pollution and pesticides are potentially harmful to our health.

5.  Dim the lights.  Before your meal, make sure to switch off lights and other devices throughout the house.