We'd like to introduce you to a site we like a lot - you might have met it already. It's called Do The Green Thing and it's here to tackle climate change with creativity, and lots of it. Do The Green Thing is a public service that inspires people to lead a greener life. It's been around since 2007, reaching 205 countries, attracting 57,756 stories from people like you and saving over 14.92m kgs of CO2 so far. So how exactly do you Do The Green Thing? Well, it's easy. Green Thing gives you seven things you can do to lead a greener life: 1) Walk the walk Yes, it's all about using your own built-in mode of transport to get around. "You don't get buns of steel sitting behind the wheel." 2) All-consuming This one's about using every last drop of your shampoo/washing up liquid/raspberry jam before you go skipping off to buy some more. "Be a total user not a complete waster." 4) Easy on the meat Maybe it's having a meat-free Monday, or saving steak for special occasions - you can do it any way you like. "One meat-eater on a bicycle makes more CO2 than a Hummer." Ouch. 5) Human heat We're all in favour of anything that saves CO2 *and* involves cuddling. This one's about turning the heating down and insulating yourself in a cosy jumper (or a bear hug) instead. Did you know "Your body is equivalent to a 100 Watt heater" ? 6) Plug out Or "Turn off those sucking machines." This one is so very easy to do. All you have to do is turn off what you're not using. Er - that's it. 7) Stick with what you got This one gets you saving money and CO2 by loving what you have instead of pouncing on the newest model. Resist the ads! "Buy less of what you don't really need."
Anyone can join Do The Green Thing and share stories, tips, thoughts and just about anything to do with living a greener life. And it's launching a competition on Facebook later this month to find 5 products that put its 'Creativity vs. Climate Change' philosophy into practice. Get involved by becoming a fan of Do The Green Thing here.
2. The last para doesn't quite make sense now it's edited, because it says 'Anyone can join Facebook' which we know. I know it's a few more words, but please could you add the original text back in so it makes more sense?Anyone can join Do The Green Thing and share stories, tips, thoughts and just about anything to do with living a greener life.And it's launching a competition on Facebook later this month to find 5 products that put its 'Creativity vs. Climate Change' philosophy into practice. Get involved by becoming a fan of Do The Green Thing here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Do-the-Green-Thing/16328859322?v=wall&viewas=100000757470332Anyone
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