There are many things you can do to Save the Bay at home. Here are some tips and publications to help you get started.
Drive less
Air pollution contributes more than one-third of all the nitrogen entering the Bay, and a large part of that is from vehicle exhaust. Make it a personal goal to combine errands and limit trips to reduce your contribution to auto emissions. And when the time comes to buy a new car or truck, choose the most fuel-efficient and low-emission gasoline, gasoline-electric hybrid, or alternative-fuel model in its class.
Buy local foods
Did you know that most foods you eat travel 1,300 miles before they get to your plate? Buying food that’s grown on local farms minimizes transportation-related emissions. It also keeps local farmers in business—which is good for Bay lands and, ultimately, Bay water quality. Try shopping for your produce at farmers’ markets, or join a Community Supported Agriculture farm, such as CBF's Clagett Farm.
Make your home and lawn bay friendly
CBF offers a step by step guide to bay friendly lawns and landscaping.
What Goes Down the Drain?
(2006) This playful publication was designed mainly for fourth and fifth graders who want to find out what they can do to help stop pollutants from flowing into the Bay. It is a companion piece for the large, interactive drainpipe display that CBF uses at festivals, and it includes word scrambles, trivia questions, and other games.
Detox Your Home
(2005) This poster colorfully illustrates things you can do to cut back on the use of dangerous chemicals in both your home and in your yard.
What Goes Down the Drain?
(2006) This playful publication was designed mainly for fourth and fifth graders who want to find out what they can do to help stop pollutants from flowing into the Bay. It is a companion piece for the large, interactive drainpipe display that CBF uses at festivals, and it includes word scrambles, trivia questions, and other games.
Detox Your Home
(2005) This poster colorfully illustrates things you can do to cut back on the use of dangerous chemicals in both your home and in your yard.
Make your home more energy efficient
Maryland Energy Administrationoffers home energy audit help. You can find a contractor to perform the audit and learn how to prepare your home for the extreme temperatures. Click to view this helpful resource.Learn More Ways to help the Bay
10 Things You Can Do To Save the Bay
(2006) Think about the choices you make in your home, in your yard, and at your table. Consider making changes to help lessen pollution in our waterways. This colorful poster outlines ten things you can do to help make a difference.
Calculate Your Nitrogen Footprint
CBF now offers a way to calculate how much nitrogen you contribute to the Bay watershed. Find out more about this unique tool.
Things you can do to help save the Chesapeake Bay sourced from http://cbf.org/Page.aspx?pid=334
(2006) Think about the choices you make in your home, in your yard, and at your table. Consider making changes to help lessen pollution in our waterways. This colorful poster outlines ten things you can do to help make a difference.
Calculate Your Nitrogen Footprint
CBF now offers a way to calculate how much nitrogen you contribute to the Bay watershed. Find out more about this unique tool.
Things you can do to help save the Chesapeake Bay sourced from http://cbf.org/Page.aspx?pid=334
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