20 Ways to Reduce Your Dependence on Oil
20 Ways to Reduce Your Dependence on Oil
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NOTE:
This article was written after a previous oil spill.
It speaks to Americans, but the same applies to Canadians.
The information is even more relevent now!
20 Ways to Reduce Your Dependence on Oil
Help prevent more oil spills by reducing America’s dependence on oil
By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy com | Tue Jan 26, 2010 09:55
It’s
happened again: An oil spill, this time near Port Arthur, Texas.
According to the U.S. Coastguard, 462,000 gallons of oil spilled into
the water when a tanker collided with a towing barge on Saturday.
According to an AParticle on msnbc.com,
crews scrambled to protect two “sensitive wildlife areas” — a lake
that is prime breeding ground, and a wildlife management area.
If
this latest oil spill has you thinking we need to look for alternatives
to oil, get ready to make some changes to do your part to reduce
America’s addiction to oil. Whether you go for a big change or keep it
simple, every little thing you do sends a message.
20 Ways to Reduce Your Oil Consumption
Switch to a push mower that is powered by none other than you.
Plant gardens to reduce the amount of lawn that needs cutting.
Park the car; walk, bike, and take public transit whenever possible.
Avoid buying plastic toys and goods when an alternative is available.
Don’t use plastic bags; stick to cloth reusable bags that can be washed frequently.
Putting on a new roof this spring? Avoid tar in favor of a tile product (metal or clay).
Switch to soy-based printing inks (most are petroleum based).
Avoid
life vests, umbrellas, luggage, and other products made from nylon, a
petroleum based material. Instead, look for alternatives, such as
luggage made from recycled plastic (better to reuse what we’ve already
processed).
Ditch nylon and polyester clothing; buy natural fibers instead.
Wax the floors with beeswax instead of a petroleum based commercial wax.
Beware of perfumes made with petrochemicals…… look for all-natural scents made with essential oils.
Next
time you have a headache, try a couple of big glasses of water before
popping an Aspirin (yep, it too is made with oil products); most
headaches are caused by dehydration.
Craft with natural fibers such as cotton, wool or alpaca rather than polyester yarn.
Purchase all-natural lip tints or lipstick; typical lipstick and lipgloss are made with oil products.
Remodeling the bathroom? Glass in your shower and you won’t need a plastic shower curtain.
Buy beeswax crayons; those Crayolas (and other brands) are made from oil.
Wear
eyeglasses; soft contact lenses are made with petroleum products.
(Plastic eyeglass lenses and frame are made with oil, but you’ll wear
them a lot longer than mot contacts, and you can donate them to charity
when you upgrade.)
Stick with a wood deck. Plastic wood (like all plastics) is made from oil.
Embrace your natural hair color, or choose an all-natural hair color alternative such as henna.
Make
boo-boos better with natural plant antiseptics, such as St. John’s
Wort, lavender, tea tree oil, or eucalyptus; many commercial brands
contain oil products.
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