look up "environmental impact" of an item before buying.

today we will look up "environmental impact" of an item before buying. WHY There's a lot we don't know about products we buy, but simply because we aren't told. Let's ask. We will know more by looking up "enviro. impact" of items. HOW Whether it's a ham sandwich or a video game, before buying something today, let's pull out our phones and search for "environmental impact of [insert item here]." todaywewillnewsletter.com | #todaywewill Today We Will 377 W11th St NY, NY 10014 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

know about the six Rs.

today we will

today we will know about the 6Rs. WHY We can best reduce our impact if we learn best practices for how to do so. We will help reduce our impact by knowing the 6 Rs. HOW We all know Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. "Now it's time to add three more to the mix: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose, Rot and Recycle (in that order only!)" Learn more here.   Tip inspired by Marina Qutab of EcoGoddess. todaywewillnewsletter.com | #todaywewill Today We Will 377 W11th St NY, NY 10014 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

unblock heating vents.

today we will unblock heating vents. WHY Blocking vents can require 25% more energy to distribute warm air. We will reduce energy waste by moving something over a few inches. HOW Look behind and under furniture. If something is blocking a vent, let's move it until it's not. todaywewillnewsletter.com  | #todaywewill Today We Will 377 W11th St NY, NY 10014 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

choose beer over wine. 🍺

today we will choose beer over wine. WHY Beer uses less water than wine. And, has a smaller footprint in general. We will reduce water waste and our impact by choosing beer over wine. HOW When we're out this weekend, buy a beer instead of wine. Whether it's beer or wine, local is always better.   todaywewillnewsletter.com | #todaywewill Today We Will 377 W11th St NY, NY 10014 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

only charge empty batteries.📱💻

today we will only charge empty batteries. WHY Charging things requires electricity. Creating electricity usually emits greenhouse gas. We will reduce ghg emissions by only charging empty batteries. HOW When our laptops are fully charged, unplug them. And, we can charge our phones in the morning until fully charged, instead of all night. todaywewillnewsletter.com | #todaywewill Today We Will 377 W11th St NY, NY 10014 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

wash produce in a pot or bowl.

today we will wash produce in a pot or bowl. WHY It usually uses less water than cleaning with running water. We will preserve clean drinking water by washing produce in a pot or bowl. HOW Put some water in a bowl or pot. Put the produce in the water and wash it. Kinda like this. Any dirt will fall to the bottom.  todaywewillnewsletter.com | #todaywewill Today We Will 377 W11th St NY, NY 10014 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list