Terra Wellington, Frequent Television Contributor and Author of The Mom`s Guide to Growing Your Family Green, Shares Tips for How Consumers Can Lead a More Environmentally Friendly Lifestyle on Earth Day and Every Day

NEW YORK--(Business Wire)--
It`s the 40th anniversary of Earth Day and while events are planned around the
globe to raise awareness about what needs to be done, most of us can make the
most impact by taking action right in our very own backyards. Terra Wellington,
shares some simple tips.

1. Look for the Future-Friendly Label on Products

One company, Procter & Gamble, is helping you detect products with greater
efficiency. It has a new Future Friendly conservation education program, which
clearly marks specific products with energy, waste, and water savings. For
example, something like Tide Coldwater will be marked as "Energy Saving" because
washing clothes in coldwater uses 80% less energy.

2. Make Energy-Efficient Upgrades

Replacing light switches with dimmers and using sensors to control your lights
are two easy ways to save energy. Lutron has something new that gives you both
products in one. The Maestro Occupancy Sensor with Eco-Dim Dimmer automatically
turns lights on and off based on room occupancy. It can save up to 50% energy
and $30 per year over a standard light switch, and it`s available at The Home
Depot.

Another cost-effective upgrade to consider is a programmable thermostat, which
has the potential to save you up to 33% on your heating and cooling costs.
Honeywell has a new Prestige Programmable Thermostat with a beautiful HD display
that works with your utility`s time-of-use or tier-based pricing and
automatically figures out the best energy-saving combo for you.

3. Look for Ways to Conserve Water

One inexpensive upgrade that can help is a low-flow showerhead. For example,
check out the Waterpik EcoRain. On average, it can save up to 6.5 gallons of
water during a 13 minute shower without sacrificing a superior shower
experience. Plus, it pays for itself in less than a year by saving you money on
your utility bills.

For more information, please visit www.terrawellington.com.

This release is provided by YourUpdate.tv for whom Terra Wellington is a
spokesperson on behalf of the organizations referred.

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