6/8/12

When driving on multilane highways, the best place to drive is the middle lane: It gives you the option to pass slower cars and allows other cars to pass you or merge to exit the highway. The less you have to quickly accelerate and decelerate, the better your fuel efficiency will be in the long run.

6/7/12

Whenever you can cut back on paper usage, no matter how small, it adds up over time. Try selecting “no receipt” at the ATM when you withdraw cash; don’t print out a boarding pass at home for your flight, just send it straight to your smartphone; email yourself your grocery list instead of jotting it down on paper and read it off your phone instead. Little paperless decisions definitely add up.

6/6/12

Pruning trees, hedges and shrubs are gardening chores that should only take place in the fall and winter months. The reason? In spring and summer, birds have started nesting and have carefully hidden their nests in gardens. Haphazardly cutting away at limbs and overgrowth could easily cause damage or scare off birds, forcing them to abandon their eggs or chicks. If you must prune, do so carefully and be observant of any birds that may be flying near the area frequently. If they are, there's a good chance there is a nest nearby.