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1 Study nature more and pay less attention to the works and doings of humanity
2 Grow some fruit
3 Buy for durability
4 Change your attitude about what constitutes "progress"
5 Adopt low-tech when it helps sustainability
6 Talk with others about issues of sustainability
7 Calculate your carbon footprint
8 Practice frugality in all matters of purchasing
9 Read and study sustainability and clean energy news sources
10 Eat less beef
11 Learn to love all forms of non-fossil-fuel transportation
12 Accept that there is no "planet B"
13 Eat less pork
14 Never buy bottled water
15 Learn to appreciate the intangible and all its value
16 Grow some vegetables
17 Change your attitude about what you "need"
18 Write to your representatives
19 Don't make overpopulation worse
20 Support the economy of the non-material
21 Reduce your consumption in general
22 Share your knowledge of sustainable practices and products
23 Reduce your use of plastic
24 Question every claim and every norm of the currently prevailing system of destructive consumption
25 Reduce your use of fossil fuels in every way
26 Buy experiences instead of products
27 Research innovative sustainable products in development and give them early support
28 Stop eating pork
29 Stop eating beef
30 Become creative and flexible in your cooking
31 Install insulation in your home
32 Switch to green banking services
33 If you prefer to use a power lawn mower, choose an electric model
34 Consider carbon offsets
35 Use artificial intelligence to help you stop wasting food
36 Support local farmers' markets
37 Eliminate vampire power at home and at work
38 Give experiences and love for the holidays instead of products
39 Prefer minimal recyclable packaging for all products
40 Cook with an air fryer instead of less efficient means
41 Use drying racks instead of gas or electric dryers
42 Make your own delicious soup from your own soup stock
43 Use public transportation
44 Keep your car tires inflated to the proper pressure
45 Participate in "buy nothing" groups
46 Take a train vacation
47 Choose hobbies that help sustainability
48 Cook at home more
49 Use a heat pump for both heating and air conditioning
50 Learn about green building materials
51 Learn about LEED certification for your place of employment
52 Use a programmable thermostat
53 Record the electrical use of every device in your home
54 Use less water
55 Use a bicycle
56 Become a walker
57 Reduce your driving
58 Eat more fruit
59 Eat more vegetables
60 Learn more about the non-recyclability of plastic
61 Use a manual lawn mower
62 Drive an electric car
63 Take up solar cooking
64 Make your own yogurt in an InstantPot
65 Get your electricity from a solar farm
66 Cook with an InstantPot instead of less efficient means
67 Prefer glass bottles over plastic
68 Get an energy audit for your dwelling
69 If you drive a gas-powered car, get regular tuneups
70 Take the train instead of the plane for mid-range trips
71 Substitute closer more satisfying vacations for distant exotic vacations
72 Use a stainless steel canteen for water on the go
73 Live with others and share resources
74 Use a shampoo bar instead of liquid shampoo in plastic
75 Prefer groceries and products in minimal packaging and in paper instead of plastic
76 Become a locavore or partial locavore
77 Install solar power at your home
78 Install solar water heating at your home
79 If you give products as gifts for the holidays, use minimal packaging
80 Take a sailing vacation
81 Make your own ricotta, sour cream and other cheeses
82 Use an induction stove
83 Reduce your use of plastic by making your own carbonated drinks
84 Use a corded electric leaf blower