{"70335":{"#nid":"70335","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Tips \u0026 Tricks: How to live \u201cGreen\u201d","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EBy Georgia Wang, Contributing Writer, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/nique.net\u0022\u003EThe Technique\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESometimes life moves so fast that it\u2019s easy to forget the consequences of our actions. The most convenient or affordable choice may not always be the most sustainable choice. However, there are lots of little things you can do to make a big difference. These small changes not only benefit the earth, but can benefit you as well. Here are some easy tips and tricks to help you go green without slowing you down.\n \n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUse Reusable Shopping Bags\u003C\/strong\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPlastic bags are made from crude oil and natural gas and take up to 1000 years to decompose, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Reusable bags not only cut back on the waste, but stores like Target and CVS actually give you money back for every reusable bag you bring.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETurn off the Lights\n\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis is a simple, but often overlooked, way to go green. If you\u2019re not in the room, turn the light off.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EShop with Friends\n\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESave gas by taking one car to go shopping or run errands. Singing along to the radio is more fun with friends anyway.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPrint on Both Sides of Paper\n\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhenever you\u2019re printing at the library or Clough Commons, make sure the printer is set to double-sided printing. You save paper and buzzfunds.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUse a Reusable Water Bottle\n\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENext time you pick up a plastic water bottle, imagine a quarter of that bottle being filled with oil. That is how much oil was used to produce that bottle Reusable water bottles are inexpensive, convenient, durable, and come in great designs that make you happy to drink water.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBuy Local\n\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShopping at a local farmer\u2019s market supports small farmers, and gives you fresher, more organic food choices. Georgia Tech partners up with local vendors to bring food, demonstrations, and activities to you. Make sure to \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/gatechdining.com\/sustainability_farmers.html\u0022\u003Echeck out the Farmer\u2019s Market\u003C\/a\u003E every Thursday now through November 17 on Tech Walkway.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEfficient Shower heads\n\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPlace an empty gallon plastic milk jug up to your shower head and turn on the water. If it is filled up in thirty seconds or less, then purchase a water saving shower head that can save up to 50 percent on water used. This will reduce your carbon footprint tremendously.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFrom the Sept. 23 issue of the Technique \u2014 tips and tricks for staying green on campus.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"From the Sept. 23 issue of the Technique \u2014 tips and tricks for staying green on campus."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2011-09-28 13:36:19","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:10:09","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2011-09-28T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2011-09-28T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/nique.net\/","title":"Technique"}],"groups":[{"id":"1316","name":"Green Buzz"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"1287","name":"enivronmental sustainability"},{"id":"479","name":"Green Buzz"},{"id":"14432","name":"the technique"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:focus@nique.net\u0022\u003EGeorgia Wang\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EThe Technique\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}