Green Tips:  Conservation begins at home; each of us can help restore our unique ecosystem.

November: Thankful but not wasteful

The annual greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. from food waste are equivalent to 30% of the emissions from passenger vehicles. Try not to overshop for festive family gatherings.

December: You can’t bring them inside

But you can provide food and water for wildlife during the winter months to help them survive. Heated birdbaths and birseed can help birds make it through cold snaps and storms.