Cisco One Million Acts of Green
One Million Acts of Green
Acts of Green
Below is a list of all our Acts of Green divided up by category. For more information on any act of green, or to mark it as completed, just click the title of the act and you'll be taken to a page with more details. And remember, just because it isn't on our list doesn't mean you can't do it!

So go ahead and start registering your acts of green right now!

Have an idea for an act of green? Let us know on the contact page.

     

Transportation

Send Your Old Vehicle to Car Heaven

Carbon dioxide reduction: Very High
 

Purchase a More Fuel Efficient Vehicle

Carbon dioxide reduction: Very High
 

Check Your Tire Inflation

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

Don’t Idle

Carbon dioxide reduction: High
 

Telecommute

Carbon dioxide reduction: High
 

Join A Car Co-op

Carbon dioxide reduction: Very High
 

Retire your old, inefficient room air conditioner

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

Take Public Transit Instead of Driving

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

Carpool Instead of Driving Alone

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

Travel by Rail Instead of Air

Carbon dioxide reduction: High
 
 

Low Cost Home Projects

Install A Programmable Thermostat

Carbon dioxide reduction: High
 

Seal And Insulate Air Ducts

Carbon dioxide reduction: High
 

Caulk, Seal or Weatherstrip Drafty Areas and Windows

Carbon dioxide reduction: High
 

Remove Window Air Conditioners in the Winter

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

Insulate Your Exterior Switches and Outlets With Gaskets

Carbon dioxide reduction: Low
 

Install A Ceiling Fan

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

Set the Air Conditioner to 26C (79F) in the Summer

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

Install a Tankless Water Heater

Carbon dioxide reduction: High
 

Install Hot Water Pipe Insulation

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

Set Your Hot Water Temperature to 49C or 120F

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

Install Low Flow Shower Heads

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

Do Laundry In Cold Water

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

Install Motion Detectors Or Timers On Outdoor Lights

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

Switch to a Solar-Powered Dusk-to-Dawn Light

Carbon dioxide reduction: High
 

Turn Off The Computer When You Aren’t Using It

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

Switch From Disposable To Rechargeable Batteries

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

Install A Real-Time Electricity Cost Monitor In Your Home

Carbon dioxide reduction: High
 

Recycle Old Cell Phones And Electronics

Carbon dioxide reduction: Low
 

Plant a Tree

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

Replace Your Incandescent Holiday Lights With Seasonal L.E.D. Lights

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

Recycling at Home

Carbon dioxide reduction: Very High
 

Composting at Home

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

Turn the Tap Off When Brushing Your Teeth

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

Use Rain Barrels

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

Recycle Your Christmas Tree

Carbon dioxide reduction: Low
 

Reuse or Make Your Own Wrapping Paper

Carbon dioxide reduction: Low
 

Send an e-Card Instead of a Paper Card

Carbon dioxide reduction: Low
 

Avoid Using Disposable Plates, Glasses, and Cutlery

Carbon dioxide reduction: Low
 

Avoid Excess Packaging, by Giving Gift Alternatives

Carbon dioxide reduction: Low
 

Buy Carbon Offsets

Carbon dioxide reduction: Very High
 
 

Home Projects

Install Storm Windows

Carbon dioxide reduction: High
 

Install ENERGY STAR Windows

Carbon dioxide reduction: High
 

Insulate the Attic

Carbon dioxide reduction: High
 

Install a Solar Heating Unit

Carbon dioxide reduction: High
 

Open the Curtains on Winter Days and Close Them at Night

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

Replace Your Old Furnace With an ENERGY STAR Furnace or Heat Pump

Carbon dioxide reduction: Very High
 

Close The Curtains On Hot Summer Days

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

Install a Wind Turbine

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

Install PV Solar Cells

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

Install Faucet Aerators

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

Install A Solar Water Heater

Carbon dioxide reduction: High
 

Fix Leaky Faucets

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

Air Dry Clothes

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

Replace and Recycle an old TV, VCR or DVD Player with an ENERGY STAR Product

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

Only Run The Dishwasher When It’s Full

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

Use Low or No VOC Paint to Improve Air Quality

Carbon dioxide reduction: Low
 

Install a Geothermal Heating System

Carbon dioxide reduction: Very High
 

Use Green Energy

Carbon dioxide reduction: Very High
 

Install A Water-Efficient Toilet

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 
 

Community

Get Your Friends To Sign Up For One Million Acts Of Green

Carbon dioxide reduction: Low
 

Organize A Live Presentation Of ‘An Inconvenient Truth’

Carbon dioxide reduction: Low
 

Write a Politician

Carbon dioxide reduction: Low
 

Start a composting program at your school, home, work

Carbon dioxide reduction: Low
 

Start a recycling program at your school, work, home

Carbon dioxide reduction: Low
 

Start or join a community group

Carbon dioxide reduction: Low
 

Re-naturalize a local brownfield

Carbon dioxide reduction: Low
 

Ground greening project at your local school

Carbon dioxide reduction: Low
 
 

Everyday Habits

Insulate the Basement

Carbon dioxide reduction: High
 

Set Your Thermostat to 18C (65F) or Less in the Winter

Carbon dioxide reduction: High
 

During The Winter, Close Forced Air Vents In Unused Rooms

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

Clean or Replace Your Furnace Filter Every Season

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

During The Winter, Turn Down The Heat In Unused Rooms

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

Replace Exterior Doors

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

Turn Lights Off When Not In Use

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

Replace an Incandescent Light Bulb With a Compact Fluorescent Bulb

Carbon dioxide reduction: Low
 

Replace and Recycle Old Appliances With ENERGY STAR Appliances

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

Use the washer as little as possible

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

Run The Clothes Washer On Its Shortest Cycle For A Week

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

Walk or Bike to Work

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

Retire and Recycle Your Old Gas Lawnmower

Carbon dioxide reduction: Low
 

Use A Stainless Steel Water Bottle

Carbon dioxide reduction: Low
 

Use A Refillable Coffee Cup

Carbon dioxide reduction: Low
 

Use Non Toxic Cleaning Products At Home

Carbon dioxide reduction: Low
 

Replace Plastic Bags With Reusable Bags

Carbon dioxide reduction: Low
 

Purchase Locally Grown Produce

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

Eat a Vegetarian Meal This Week

Carbon dioxide reduction: Low
 

Use a Power Bar

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

Drink Tap Water Instead of Bottled Water

Carbon dioxide reduction: Low
 

Use Recycled Paper

Carbon dioxide reduction: Low
 

Pick up Garbage

Carbon dioxide reduction: Low
 

Pack a Litterless Lunch

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

Use Non-Toxic Personal Care Products

Carbon dioxide reduction: Low
 

Donate Clothes and Other Used Goods

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

Print on Both Sides of the Paper

Carbon dioxide reduction: Low
 
 

Misc

Clean The Refrigerator Coils Once a Year

Carbon dioxide reduction: Low
 

Switch From Battery Powered Products To Windup Products, Such As Radios And Flashlights

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

Send an eCard to Celebrate One Million Acts of Green

Carbon dioxide reduction: Low
 

Send an Valentine's Day e-Card Instead of a Paper Card

Carbon dioxide reduction: Low
 

Sustainable Seafood

Carbon dioxide reduction: Low
 

Paperless Banking

Carbon dioxide reduction: Low
 

Participate in Earth Hour

Carbon dioxide reduction: Low
 

Donate to an environmental non-profit

Carbon dioxide reduction: Low
 
 

Summer

Close Curtains on Hot Summer Days

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

Use the Washer, Dryer, and Dishwasher in the Evenings

Carbon dioxide reduction: Low
 

Install a Green Roof

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

Grow your Own Vegetables

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

Green your Lawn and Garden

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

Eliminate Pesticide and Herbicide Use

Carbon dioxide reduction: Low
 

Keep Windows and Doors Tightly Closed when Air Conditioning is On

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

Use Cool Evening Outside Air to Cool your House

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

Close off Unused Rooms

Carbon dioxide reduction: Medium
 

Use Gas BBQ to Minimize Heat from Indoor Cooking and Reduce Air Conditioning Needs

Carbon dioxide reduction: Low