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National Catholic Forester 16 NCSF is going green! We ask that you help us in this effort. Many of you have told us how much you enjoy reading our magazine National Catholic Forester. The magazine is here to stay. If you have access to the internet or own a smart devise you could read this wonderful magazine online. That would save on the amount of paper we use. If you do not have online access or prefer a hard copy of the magazine, we ask that you "Opt-In" to receive a paper copy of the magazine. To help you understand what it means to "Go Green," we are providing you with some information on how you can go green in your home and community. Going green means adopting fi ve basic principles in your daily life: 1 reduce pollution 2 conserve resources 3 conserve energy 4 reduce consumption and waste 5 protect the earth's ecological balance In 2015, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Nation defi ned going green as simply taking steps to "conserve energy, reduce pollution, and save money." Basically, going green means to live life, as an individual as well as a community, in a way that is friendly to the natural environmental and is sustainable for the earth. NCSF is Going Green! Keep reading for 10 simple things you can do today to help reduce your environmental impact, save money, and live a happier, healthier life. 1 save energy to save money • Set your thermostat a few degrees lower in the winter and a few degrees higher in the summer to save on heating and cooling costs. • Install compact fl uorescent light bulbs (CFLs) when your older nCsF is making a conscious effort to minimize our footprint on the planet. If you wish to Opt-In to your paper magazine please complete and return the postage paid postcard that appears in this issue or drop us a line at marketing@ncsf.com Beginning in 2018 the magazine will only be available online unless you Opt-In. Send your postcard today! incandescent bulbs burn out. • Unplug appliances when you're not using them. Or, use a "smart" power strip that senses when appliances are off and cuts "phantom" or "vampire" energy use. • Wash clothes in cold water whenever possible. As much as 85 percent of the energy used to machine-wash clothes goes to heating the water. • Use a drying rack or clothesline to save the energy otherwise used during machine drying.