Week 1

Save 2,800 lbs of CO₂

Week 2

Save 308 lbs of CO₂

Week 3

Save 72 lbs of CO₂

Week 4

Save 138 lbs of CO₂

Week 5

Save 50 lbs of CO₂

Green travel: Tune your car and drive smoothly!

Fact:  Quickly accelerating and braking uses about 20% more fuel than smooth driving. A well-maintained and properly tuned-up car uses less gas to get places, and lowers your carbon footprint.

Act: Drive smoothly and stay on top of your car's maintenance by getting regular tune ups; replacing old spark plugs, oxygen sensors, air filters, hoses and belts, and getting regular oil changes; all help shed some serious CO2 output from your vehicle.

EcoTIP: Contact your local eco-shop for full eco-maintenance & repairs at Green Earth Automotive

www.greenearthautomotive.com

Protect animal habitats: No more trees to trash!

Fact: Each American uses an average of 55 lbs of paper towels and toilet tissue per year.

Act:  Buy recycled paper towels and tissue paper. Many such brands offer great quality; you’ll never know the difference.

EcoTIP: Use cloth towels instead of paper towels or reuse old T-shirts.

www.ecloth.com

Less Packaging: bring your own jars and bags!

Fact: Did you know plastic bags often end up in the ocean? I don’t want to swim with plastic—yuck!

Act: After your family’s groceries are unloaded, put the reusable bags back into the car. This way the bags will always be there when your parents need them.

EcoTIP: Check the first package-free and zero waste grocery store in the United States here in Austin!  http://in.gredients.com/

Visit the Farmer’s Market and join MIS - CSA

Fact: Fruit and vegetables bought locally and in season use less carbon to get to your stomach! And you do not need to drive more to get it!

Act: Visit your local farmer’s market and purchase what’s fresh and local, and reduce your carbon footprint, as well as treating your taste buds!

EcoTIP: Join our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) at Magellan pick up site: certified organic veggies, flowers and fair trade coffee will be available at Magellan campuses twice a month starting 09/25/2012. Save your spot today! Contact MIS Green Coach at greencoach.austin@gmail.com

http://greengatefarms.net/csa/

Green Celebration: Green Birthday!

Fact:  Birthday parties are lots of fun, but they can create a lot of trash.

Act: Talk to your parents about having a green birthday party this year. Use reusable dishware, earth-friendly wrapping, and goody bags filled with useful things.

EcoTIP: Reduce the environmental impact of your parties and celebrations with 100% recycled wrapping paper and stationary.

Ask your friends to re-gift cool stuff, rather than buying something new.

www.snailspacepaper.com