This gulf coast oil fiasco is on its thirty-third day without an end to pumping millions of barrels of oil in to our ocean. As a reminder of the thirty three days that this crisis has not reached a solution, here are thirty-three quick ways to reduce your oil consumption.
1. carpool
2. recycle
3. eat more vegetarian
4. buy food locally
5. print on both sides of paper
6. buy used
7. recycle used motor oil
8. bicycle
9. dance
10. drive slower
11. farmers markets
12. give your friend an old book
13. walk your dog
14. donate to goodwill
15. paper fans
16. extra sweaters in the winter
17. close vacations
18. less Styrofoam
19. tune your car
20. flip off the lights
21. clean with less chemicals
22. energy efficient appliances
23. have more sex (couldn’t hurt)
24. refillable water bottles
25. conscientious cosmetics
26. less fast food
27. don’t idle your vehicle
28. use up the whole crayon
29. public transit
30. telecommute
31. push mowers
32. avoid over packaging
33. be open to suggestion
