Tips to help protect the environment for tomorrow (Part 6)

By: CSX  |  May 9, 2011

At CSX, we are dedicated to doing what we can to help protect the environment for tomorrow, and we want to empower individuals to do the same. In previous posts we shared some lifestyle tips that are easy to implement. Here are a few more easy tips that can have a big impact:

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More tips to help protect the environment for tomorrow:

• Replace air conditioner filters. Dirty air filters can restrict airflow, which causes air conditioning systems to run longer and wastes energy.
• Shade windows. Installing patio covers, awnings or screens to shade your windows will help keep your house cooler and reduce the need for air conditioning.

For more tips, read the previous post below...

Tips to help protect the environment for tomorrow (Part 5)

By: CSX  |  May 2, 2011

At CSX, we are dedicated to doing what we can to help protect the environment for tomorrow, and we want to empower individuals to do the same. Here are a few more easy tips to help you protect the environment for tomorrow:

(Share your own ideas and you may win $5,000. Visit thetomorrowmovesproject.com to learn how.)

More tips to help protect the environment for tomorrow:

• Invest in reusable bags. Reusable grocery bags can hold more than plastic bags, are easier to carry and will reduce the number of plastic bags that end up in landfills and oceans.
• Unplug. Most electronics use energy even when they are turned off. Spend a minute or two each day going through your house unplugging electronics that are not in use to save energy and money.

For more tips, read the previous post below...

Tips to help protect the environment for tomorrow (Part 4)

By: CSX  |  April 25, 2011

At CSX, we are doing everything we can to help protect the environment for tomorrow, and we want to empower individuals to do the same. In previous posts we shared some easy-to-do lifestyle tips. Here are two more tips that can have a big impact:

(Share your own ideas and you may win $5,000. Visit thetomorrowmovesproject.com to learn how.)

More tips to help protect the environment for tomorrow:

• Audit your home. If your doing home maintenance this year, also do a home energy audit to learn how you can save money by making your home more energy efficient. Even the smallest changes - replacing light bulbs or tightening leaky faucets - can have an effect on the environment.
• Find creative ways to reuse household items. Turn empty ice cream cartons into planting pots and egg crates into art projects. Don't just throw away something when you're done with it; try to think of fun, creative ways to reuse items.

For more tips, read the previous post below...

Tips to help protect the environment for tomorrow (Part 3)

By: CSX  |  April 18, 2011

At CSX, we are dedicated to doing what we can to help protect the environment for tomorrow, and we want to empower individuals to do the same. In previous posts, we shared some lifestyle tips that are easy to implement. Here are two more easy tips that can have a big impact.

(Share your own ideas and you may win $5,000. Visit thetomorrowmovesproject.com to learn how.)

More tips to help protect the environment for tomorrow:

• Adjust the thermostat. Every day, tons of money and energy are wasted on heating and cooling empty houses. Turn your thermostat up in the summer and down in the winter when you are away to help the environment and your wallet.
• Use ceiling fans. A few well-placed ceiling fans or regular fans can help cool your home on summer days and reduce the need for air conditioning.

For more tips, read the previous post below...

Tips to help protect the environment for tomorrow (Part 2)

By: CSX  |  April 11, 2011

At CSX, we are dedicated to doing what we can to help protect the environment for tomorrow. In our previous post we share some tips to help empower individuals to do the same. Here are a couple more tips that are easy to implement, but can make a big difference.

(Share your own ideas for how you can help protect the environment for tomorrow. You may win $5,000.)

More tips to help protect the environment for tomorrow:

• Drop the car keys and start walking. As the weather gets warmer, it becomes easier to walk to nearby destinations, which saves fuel, reduces the number of cars on the road and is a great form of exercise.
• Change the light bulbs. Replace incandescent light bulbs in your home with compact fluorescent light bulbs, which use less energy and last eight to 15 times longer.

For more tips, read the previous post below...

Tips to help protect the environment for tomorrow (Part 1)

By: CSX  |  April 4, 2011

CSX Trains move a ton of freight nearly 500 miles on a single gallon of fuel.

At CSX, we are dedicated to doing what we can to help protect the environment for tomorrow, and we want to empower individuals to do the same. We have compiled a short list of tips that are easy to implement but can make a significant difference.

If you have your own ideas for how you can help protect the environment for tomorrow, go to www.thetomorrowmovesproject.com, enter your idea, and you may win $5,000.

Tips to help protect the environment for tomorrow:

• Reduce, reuse and recycle. It may be cliché, but it still holds true. Reducing your usage, reusing what you can - such as buying used instead of new products - and recycling your trash are still the easiest ways to make a difference.
• Plant trees around your home. Trees absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, produce oxygen, provide homes for birds and other wildlife, reduce noise pollution and help cool your home.

We'll be posting more tips soon, so check back...