Five Ways to Help Save the Planet in 30 Minutes or Less

Every day you hear more and more about the environmental problems mankind is facing. You wonder what you can do to help, and how you'll ever find the time.

Take heart. You may not be able to reduce global warming, end pollution and save endangered species single-handedly, but by choosing to live an earth-friendly lifestyle you can do a lot every day to help achieve those goals. And it won't require you to give up your job or ignore your family.

To get you started, here are five simple things you can do—in 30 minutes or less—to help protect the environment and save this little blue ball we call home.

And if you've already adopted green living, how about sharing your ideas with us? Look for Readers Respond: How have you adopted green living? at the end of "Five Ways to Help Save the Planet in 30 Minutes or Less." Your ideas could encourage others to follow your green living path.