Living Green 365 Newsletter
December 2006: Our first edition
Tis the season... to live green
 Five million. We were shocked to learn that’s the number of extra tons of trash produced in the U.S. each year between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day.
Anoka County and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency offer No-Waste Holiday Ideas to help reduce waste and choose greener gifts during the holiday season. From gift wrapping and tree decorating to party throwing, these tips can help reduce waste AND stress this year.
Here are more resources to make the holidays greener and simpler:
By the way, did you know that some holiday lights contain lead? Here's information about safer alternatives to make the season bright.
Resolve to be green: Take the Minnesota Energy Challenge
 Make reducing your energy use a New Year's resolution. Energy use is one of the areas with the greatest potential to improve Minnesota's environment and your quality of life.
The idea behind the Minnesota Energy Challenge is to help Minnesotans take simple steps to reduce energy use and global warming emissions. The web site helps you calculate your home and transportation energy use. Then it walks you through a list of steps to reduce that energy use.
After you've taken steps to reduce your energy use, you can encourage your neighbors and co-workers to do the same. Make it a contest!
Another good resolution to make for the new year is to Buy Green Power for your home or business. It's clean, it's simple to sign up, and available to all Minnesotans!
Speak your green mind: Are you planning a green vacation?
 As we think ahead to January, our minds turn to a trip somewhere GREEN AND WARM! This is your chance to share ideas and tips as you plan your green get-away this winter.
We'll feature some of your eco-tourist tips in the January newsletter. Send your ideas to livinggreen365@pca.state.mn.us
Days of our green lives: Community events and resources
- From the folks who brought you the Twin Cities Green Guide comes the Do It Green! Annual Magazine.
- Don't be the last one on your block to pick up coupons for amazing green products and services. Get your 2007 Blue Sky Guide today!
- Sundays Energy offers a variety of workshops to help folks get started on a more sustainable lifestyle. Workshops cover topics ranging from basic bicycle repair to composting.
- Check out the Alliance for Sustainability's 10 Simple Steps for a healthy planet.
The Living Green 365 Team hopes you have a wonderful holiday season!
livinggreen365@pca.state.mn.us
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