10 Ways You Can Save The Environment Without Leaving Your Seat

We rely on technology that has been developed within the last 100 years throughout every hour of our day: we wake up to our alarm clock, we flick on the lights, grab a quick shower, take the milk out of the fridge, get in our cars, drive to work while listening to the radio, sit down at the computer, type away all day - interrupted only by the phone, fax machine, or email - then drive back home while listening to the radio, flick the lights back on, pull some food out of the freezer, toss it in the oven or microwave, watch some television, and then settle back into our beds with the alarm clock nearby.

Technology is everywhere - we can not only use it to improve the quality of life we live, but to also help the environment we live in.

Here are 10 ways you can improve your world right now, without getting out of your chair or taking your eyes off the computer screen:

1. Buy a Tree and Watch it Grow - Your $5.50 will plant a baby tree, provide it with lifelong feeding, and allow you to see exactly where it is on Google Earth. [via EcoGeek.org]
2. Join Al Gore’s Movement - Al Gore has started a “We Can Solve It” campaign that intends to work towards halting global warming. He’s looking for 10 million people who are serious about change… will you be one? [via TheDailyGreen.com]
3. Earth Day 2008 - Find out how you can take part in Earth Day on April 22, 2008.
4. Pledge to be a Smart Traveler - The World Wildlife Foundation wants you to make a personal commitment to being more environmentally friendly. [Take the Pledge]
5. Support Scotland - The Scottish government recently published their proposals for the most progressive climate change legislation ever made - the Scottish Climate Change Bill. You can send an email to encourage the government to pass the bill. [email Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth]
6. Pay Your Bills Online - How many bills do you still receive in the mail? Is your answer greater than zero? If so, you can contact your bank, phone service provider, cable provider, and whoever else to set up online billing and cut down on all that wasted paper.
7. Audit Your Home - Spend a few minutes with this cool tool and jot down a few sustainable ideas that you can start using in your home today. [via Time]
8. Hot Weather - Ditch the Tie - If it’s summer time weather where you’re sitting right now, then ditch the suit jacket and tie! Your boss might not like it, but I think he’ll have a hard time saying no when you present the facts: In a single summer Japanese businesses cut an estimated 79,000 tons of CO2 by simply removing their ties - allowing them to keep the office temperature at an otherwise dreadful 82.4 degrees Fahrenheit. [more info]
9. Cold Weather - Wear a Sweater - Are you getting chilly and considering turning the thermostat a notch warmer to heat you up? Consider the alternatives instead… wear a sweater, put on a scarf, or even give in and strap that tie back on! [via TinyChoices.com]
10. Instant Message for the Environment - Did you know that you can use MSN Messenger to raise money to stop global warming? You can set it so that a portion of Microsoft’s advertising revenue is sent to the charity of your choice every time you have an MSN conversation with somebody. I recommend choosing StopGlobalWarming.org as your charity of choice.

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