Keep your car parked . Hop a bus, bike or walk. Consolidate a list of errands into a single outing. Carpool to work. Recycling is great, but it takes much less energy to keep goods in play by reusing them.
Repairs make reuse possible.
Take clothes to the Salvation Army or put them on consignment at a second-hand store. Reduce home energy consumption . The non-renewable energy we use for heating, cooling, lighting and appliances has a major impact on the environment. You can cut waste without reducing your quality of life. Adequate insulation, weather-stripping, caulking and storm windows will yield savings in both summer and winter.