Reducing the need for new and better roads also reduces chances for urban sprawl, overpopulation, habitat destruction and loss of biodiversity. It's a little thing. OK, it probably isn't realistic to totally do away with a dryer. You can even put the dry towels in the dryer for a few minutes at low temperatures to fluff them up. You can get losts of good energy-saving information from the Rocky Mountain Institute.
Ladybugs love to eat garden pests.
And unlike pesticides, ladybugs don't leave residual chemicals that can leach into streams and groundwater. They also don't damage other critical and beneficial parts of the ecosystem, such as bacteria or fungi. You can do your part by supporting organic farmers, or growing your own organic food. Going to the library means that use of paper and ink is reduced, and energy consumption during manufacture and distribution is curtailed. The typical American buys around eight books a year and borrows around six.