Living Green:
Franciscan Care of Creation
Mar. 11, 2010 | | Lenten Carbon Fast Save paper today: print double-sided, or wrap your next present in color comics, or a reusable gift bag.
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Mar. 10, 2010 | | Lenten Carbon Fast Check the tire pressure of your car today. Cars with low tire pressure get lower mileage.
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Mar. 09, 2010 | | Lenten Carbon Fast End junk mail that wastes resources. Stop unwanted catalogs (catalogchoice.org), credit card offers (1-888-5-OPTOUT), and other junk mail (DMAchoice.org).
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Mar. 08, 2010 | | Lenten Carbon Fast Many electronics draw power even when off. Today, unplug your appliances that are off; place computers, radios, and TVs on a powerstrip and turn it off between uses. Also, unplug your phone charger when it's not charging.
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Mar. 07, 2010 | | Lenten Carbon Fast Give the dryer a rest. Hang your clothes to dry on a rack or clothesline. Many households spend more than $100 a year on the energy used by their dryer, while the air can dry your clothes for free.
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Mar. 06, 2010 | | Lenten Carbon Fast Making travel plans? Consider getting there without flying. If you have to fly, balance out the carbon impact by buying offsets. Fund a project that prevents one ton of greenhouse gases for each ton that your trip will cause.
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Mar. 05, 2010 | | Lenten Carbon Fast Pick up at least one piece of litter when you are out walking today, and dispose of it properly.
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Mar. 04, 2010 | | Lenten Carbon Fast Consider composting your food waste. Put the nutrients from food waste back into the soil, not into a landfill.
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Mar. 03, 2010 | | Lenten Carbon Fast Be aware of how much food you discard this week. Look for opportunities to avoid wasting food by planning well and eating leftovers.
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Mar. 02, 2010 | | Lenten Carbon Fast Turn off lights you're not using. Shut off lights as you leave a room.
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Mar. 01, 2010 | | Lenten Carbon Fast Speak out. Ask our leaders to take action on climate change today: daysix.org OR chesapeakeclimate.org
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Feb. 28, 2010 | | Lenten Carbon Fast Run your washing machine only with full loads. Turn the knob on the machine to cold/cold permanently. Washing your clothes in cold water gets them just as clean as washing in hot water, but uses half the energy.
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Feb. 27, 2010 | | Lenten Carbon Fast Plan ahead to bring reusable bags when you get groceries. If you already use reusable grocery bags, purchase a set of reusable produce bags for fruits and vegetables.
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Feb. 26, 2010 | | Lenten Carbon Fast Look to purchase locally-grown food today. Plan to support a group that delivers local produce.
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Feb. 25, 2010 | | Lenten Carbon Fast Let your dishwasher breathe. Run it only with a full load, and skip the energy-intensive drying cycle by choosing the air-dry option; just open the door.
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Feb. 24, 2010 | | Lenten Carbon Fast Be aware of your hot water use today. Turn off the water while scrubbing dishes. Take a shower instead of a bath, and try to take a shower that lasts half as long as usual.
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Feb. 23, 2010 | | Lenten Carbon Fast If you're going to be away from an appliance for over an hour, turn it off as you leave. Even on an energy-saving setting, a computer, game console, or TV wastes more energy when it's on than if you really turn it off.
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Feb. 22, 2010 | | Lenten Carbon Fast Check windows and doors for drafts with a ribbon or feather. If it flutters, make or buy a draft dodger, or seal leaks with caulk and weatherstripping.
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Feb. 21, 2010 | | Lenten Carbon Fast Try to conserve water.
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Feb. 20, 2010 | | Lenten Carbon Fast Make one of your trips today environmentally friendly. Could you combine two trips? Carpool rather than driving solo? Bike or walk, or take the bus or metro instead of driving?
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Feb. 19, 2010 | | Lenten Carbon Fast Go meat-free today. Choosing meat-free meals is one of the most powerful things you can do to reduce your carbon footprint.
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Feb. 18, 2010 | | Lenten Carbon Fast Turn down your thermostat by at least one degree. Aim for 68 degrees during the day and 60 degrees at night.
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Feb. 17, 2010 | | Lenten Carbon Fast Ash Wednesday reminds us to be faithful in action even when no one is paying attention. If we are all living in harmony with the rest of God's Creation, especially when no one is looking, our world will be transformed. Today, remove one light bulb from your home and live without it for the next 40 days. This will decrease your energy use, and act as a reminder of your Lenten Carbon Fast. Check back here for daily suggestions during Lent.
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Dates for Prayer and Action
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