If you’ll forgive me for touching on a subject unrelated to cabinet post appointments, Sarah Palin or anything else currently on the political stage, it bears mentioning that Saturday is America Recycles Day. A visit to their site is recommended, even for the faithful as a refresher.
However, the "Reduce" imperative of "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" is the best way to go from an environmental/energy saving point of view. We’re all better off if unneeded things are never created, rather than if they’re recycled.
A short list of easily accessible means of reducing the unwanted:
