New acronym helps us keep green in mind

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New acronym helps us keep green in mind

by Laura Malesich
May 12th 2008 @ 7:33AM

Filed under: Tip of the Day

Follow ARSO at home or at work.

ARSO? What the...? If you haven't yet heard of this eco-acronym you're going to love how easily it reminds you to keep Mother Earth at the forefront of your daily activities. ARSO stands for:

A: AVOID (such as avoid buying plastic, single-use water bottles)
R: REDUCE (such as reduce your garbage by recycling)
S: SUBSTITUTE (such as substitute toxic household cleaners with natural, homemade versions)
O: OFFSET (such as offset your environmental impact by purchasing carbon credits)

See how many fun and simple ARSO combinations you can come up with and share with friends on a weekly basis to inspire eco-living and celebrate your creativity.

[via Body + Soul Magazine]

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