While the State is encouraging Californians to reduce fossil-based energy usage by going solar, there are more immediate changes we can all make to start saving energy right away. With the holiday season fast approaching, please check out our tips for a sustainable holiday.
- Use energy saving LED holiday lights.
- Send holiday greetings to family and friends via e-mail, or look for holiday cards printed on recycled paper.
- For holiday parties, use reusable glass or plastic ware and cloth napkins.
- Add organic and locally grown food to your holiday feast menu.
- When shopping for gifts and holiday food, c
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- arry your own canvas bag or reuse shopping bags.
- Instead of material gifts, give gifts of your time or expertise. Consider gift certificates - for restaurants, movies, babysitting, etc. - or give consumable items such as baked goods.
- Wrap gifts in fabric, comics or your own decorated, reused paper.
- Create special cloth gift bags or decorated boxes that can be reused and traded among family members each year.
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