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msg[1] = "Turn off the water faucet while you are shaving.<br /><br />Plug the sink and fill it with enough water to splash your face and rinse your razor. Allowing the water to simply run down the drain while shaving can waste a gallon of water each minute. Power is required to collect and treat all waste water, so needless wasting of water, wastes power and money as well.";
msg[2] = "Turn off the lights when you leave the room.<br /><br />Sounds simple, doesn't it? But if you really pay attention, you'll probably find that you leave the lights on far more than you think you do.";
msg[3] = "Buy locally produced food.<br  /><br />Not only is it fresher and tastier, local food does not have to be trucked or flown in to your area. Helping to keep gasoline use and emissions down.";
msg[4] = "Re-Pack your lunch.<br /><br />If you or your child take your lunch to work or school use a lunchbox or reusable lunch bag. Using paper bags may seem more convenient, but they create waste and are often made from virgin paper.";
msg[5] = "Load up the Dishwasher.<br /><br />Do not run your dishwasher unless it is full. And when you do run it, use the lowest setting and consider allowing the dishes air dry. This saves water and electricity.";
msg[6] = "Take shorter showers. Don't linger in the shower. Get in and get out as quickly as possible.";
msg[7] = "Run your dishwasher only when it is full.<br /><br />It seems like common sense, but often I have seen friends and family simply run their dishwasher at the end of each day whether it is full or not. Make sure that each time you run the cycle, the water and electricty used go as far as possible. Don't waste it on only a few dishes.";
msg[8] = "Wash your clothing in cold water.<br /><br />Using the cold water setting on your washing machine keeps the need for your water heater to be used at all during the wash cycle. For most everyday items, cold water cleans just as well as warm or hot and it is less likely to shrink your clothing.";
msg[9] = "Clean your dryer's lint filter each time you use it.<br /><br />A dirty filter can inhibit air flow and can make the drying action of your dryer less efficient, making your dryer run longer than necessary.";
msg[10] = "Use gravity to your advantage.<br /><br />When driving, take advantage of the hills you drive down. There is no need to accelerate while driving down a hill. Your car is heavy enough to roll down without using additional fuel. So take your foot off the pedal and cruise down. You can even consider putting your car in neutral. This is especially easy if you drive a car with a manual transmission.";
msg[11] = "Run your dishwasher on the lowest energy setting possible.<br /><br />There is no need to use a pots and pans setting for simple daily dishes and eating utensils. Using a heavier or longer cycle than needed only wastes water and energy used to heat the water.";
msg[12] = "Drive your car less agressively.<br /><br />Don't speed away from red lights and stop signs. Drive at a more constant rate of speed instead of constantly accelerating and slowing down. This helps extend your car's gas mileage.";
msg[13] = "Run your washing machine only when it is full.<br /><br />It seems like common sense, but even I have been tempted to run a small load just to get one or two particular items clean quickly. Find other items you can throw in if you absolutely must run it. Make sure that each time you run the cycle, the water and electricty used go as far as possible. Don't waste it on only a few pieces of clothing.";
msg[14] = "During hot weather, use a windsheild car shade when parking your vehicle.<br /><br />A reflective screen blocks a great deal of heat from building up in your car while it is parked, making it easier to cool when you are ready to drive away. Although using a shade will reduce heat buildup, it is still too hot to leave a child or pet in a parked vehicle for ANY length of time.";
msg[15] = "When exercising or doing anything where you might want to bring along water, use a refillable container instead of grabbing bottled water. Most experts agree that bottled water is not better for you or any cleaner than the water that comes from your tap. You'll save money and keep from creating excess trash with all of those disposable bottles. <a  href='http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=86435&u=144808&m=10787&urllink=&afftrack=' target='_blank'>VeganUnlimited.com</a> offers Kleen Kanteen Stainless Steel Water Bottles that are perfect.";
msg[16] = "Turn off the water faucet while you are brushing your teeth.<br /><br />Allowing the water to simply run down the drain while brushing can waste a gallon of water each minute. Power is required to collect and treat all waste water, so needless wasting of water, wastes power and money as well.";
msg[17] = "Reuse old bill or card envelopes for your grocery shopping list. This saves virgin paper from being wasted and provides a built in place for your coupons.";
msg[18] = "When you receive a package that was shipped using packing peanuts, run one under water in your sink and see if it dissolves. <br /><br />Some companies have begun using a more environmentally friendly packing peanut that is made from starch instead polystyrene (or styrofoam). If it dissolves, you can safely place all the peanuts in your sink and wash them down the drain.";
msg[19] = "Don't let your car idle.<br /><br />Letting your car idle while waiting to pick up your child from school, at the pharmacy drive-through window or even just allowing it to idle while you are preparing to drive off from your driveway or parking lot not only wastes fuel, but dumps hundred of pounds of additional CO2 into the air over the course of a year. Contrary to popular belief, it does not take more gasoline to start your car than to just let it idle during short stops. If you idle for 10 seconds or more, you will use more fuel than it will take to restart your vehicle. So turn off that engine.";
msg[20] = "Unplug electrical items that are not being used.<br /><br />Even when in the off position, a small amount of electricity is still pulled when an item is plugged in. So pull the plugs from items that you only rarely use.";
msg[21] = "Pay your bills online.<br /><br />You can either setup your bank account to pay your bills or in many cases, go directly to the provider's web site to pay your bill. Many companies now offer paperless billing and will email you your bill instead of sending a physical bill. Then you can go to their web site and pay. This saves paper on both ends of the bill paying process, and saves you money on stamps too.";
msg[22] = "Fill up your car's gas tank during the coolest part of the day.<br /><br />During warmer weather, gasoline expands making it less dense creating a situation where a gallon of gas at 75 degress occupies more space than a gallon of gas at 60 degrees. Gas pumps don't compensate for this change so during hotter weather you actually get less gasoline in your tank for the same price.";
msg[23] = "Leave grass clippings on your lawn instead of bagging them.<br /><br /> The clippings provide a nitrogen rich natural fertilizer for your lawn and help your lawn hold moisture longer. Plus you don't spend extra time bagging and you keep the bagged clippings from being dumped in a landfill somewhere.";
msg[24] = "Carry a reusable coffee cup with you to your favorite java joint. Have them fill your mug instead of using a disposable cup and help reduce trash.";
msg[25] = "Use both sides of the paper when printing or making copies.<br /><br />Many printers offer a duplex setting that will automatically use both sides of the paper. And before printing or copying anything, ask yourself if it is really necessary. Use email, texting or messaging when possible instead consuming paper.";
msg[26] = "Don't race to the red light.<br /><br />Anticipate when you need to stop. Instead of continuing to press the accelerator when you can see a red light ahead, take your foot off and coast. Or, even better, place your car in neutral and roll until you are forced to stop.";
msg[27] = "Change your home's air filter regularly.<br /><br />Air flow is restricted by a dirty or clogged filter forcing your heat pump to work harder and use more electricity than it normally would.";
msg[28] = "Clean out your car.<br /><br />Remove unneccesary items from your trunk and interior. Even a little extra weight can reduce fuel efficiency and waste precious (and expensive) gasoline.";
msg[29] = "Speak up.<br /><br />Make your voice heard. Tell your elected Representatives that you want real change. Call and/or email them to let them know your stand on global warming issues and that you expect them to take action. If they don't, look for another Representative.";
msg[30] = "Talk to your friends.<br /><br />Ask your friends to make a small change each day too. Direct them to this web site or give them the information you have learned. The more small changes we make, the larger positive impact we have.";
msg[31] = "Replacing just one regular light bulb in your home with a more efficient Compact Flourescent bulb reduces the amount of carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere by 100 pounds each year. And since they last longer and use less electricity you save $20 per year for every bulb you replace. Do the math and calculate just how much you could save if you replaced each and every bulb in your home, not to mention the amount of carbon dioxide that would be prevented from being emitted.";

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