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| footprint to help to save the environment. But going | | | | existing car a hybrid. By performing the simple task |
| green can also have a positive effect on your bank | | | | of installing the kit, you will make use of cleaner fuel |
| account as well. If you are looking to save some | | | | and reduce your personal emissions as well as get an |
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| multiple ways. | | | | financial savings due to reduced gas costs, makes |
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| Looking for ways to save energy can help you to | | | | consumer. |
| save money as well when it comes time to pay your | | | | Save food |
| electric bill. And you don't have to switch to | | | | While you might not think of the purchase of |
| alternative energy source for that electricity, although | | | | groceries as being eco friendly behavior, there are |
| that is a good idea in itself. Setting your home | | | | some things you can do while shopping that will help |
| thermostat down a few degrees in the winter and | | | | the environment and save you money. Try eating |
| up a few degrees in the summer will waste less | | | | one additional meatless meal a week, or go |
| energy. Changing to compact fluorescent light bulbs | | | | completely vegetarian. This will help you cut your |
| will save energy and put fewer light bulbs in landfills. | | | | grocery budget and reduce negative environmental |
| Washing your clothes with cold water and then | | | | factors. Buy locally produced food as much as you |
| drying them on a clothesline will help you to save a | | | | can - not only will the food be fresher and healthier |
| lot of money and energy when you do the laundry. | | | | and likely cost less, but you will not have to worry |
| Save water | | | | about the carbon footprint created for shipping the |
| Another way to go eco friendly and save cash is to | | | | items nearer to you. |
| save water. Try taking shorter showers or installing a | | | | Buy smart |
| low-flow showerhead. Wait to run dishwashers and | | | | Buying smarter will help to save you money and allow |
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| load. And when planting outside, look for plants that | | | | Recycling is great, but "Reuse before Recycling" as |
| need a minimal amount of watering. When it comes | | | | this saves even more resources. Try finding gently |
| to the water you drink, skip on buying the bottled | | | | used secondhand products instead of buying new, |
| stuff and instead get a filter for your home tap | | | | particularly for items like furniture, appliances, clothes, |
| reducing plastic bottle consumption. Carry a reusable | | | | and even toys. Buy products from companies that |
| water bottle filled with your filtered water with you | | | | use alternative fuels in manufacturing and/or are |
| to help reduce waste and cut your costs. | | | | conscious about their carbon footprint. Borrow books |
| Save fuel | | | | and videos from the library, and share toys and tools |
| If rising gas prices are a concern for you, then saving | | | | with neighbors. You can also buy in bulk to save |
| gas will help you save money along with saving the | | | | money reducing the amount of packaging that come |
| environment. You could try walking or riding a bike | | | | with your products and reduce your usage profile. |
| instead of driving where you need to go. | | | | If you pay attention to your everyday life, there are |
| Telecommuting, using public transportation, or moving | | | | plenty of areas where you can shop smarter and |
| closer to work will help save you money in the face | | | | save green in both your pocketbook and the |
| of rising fuel prices and reduce your carbon footprint. | | | | environment. |
| One of the best solutions to consider is to buy a | | | | |