10 Simple Ways to Be Green and Save Money in the Process

Change All Your Light bulbs to Energy Efficient CFLs
CFLs use almost half the energy as typical light bulbs. That adds up to be a lot of power. CFLs also last much longer than other light bulbs. This switch can easily save a small house $100 dollars a year or more.
Bike or Walk
Gas is over 4 dollars a gallon now and biking or walking someplace can save you loads of cash. If you commute 20 miles to work every day you will spend approximately $2000 on gas a year.
Eat Less Meat
It’s much cheaper to eat plant-based foods rather than meat. Meat also has a huge ecological impact because large amounts of grain must be grown to feed livestock.
Do Not Buy Bottled Water
A lot of plastic bottles end up polluting in landfills. Plus bottled water costs are astronomical when you compare them to the cost of a long lasting water filter. If you purchase a case of water every week, that can add up to a savings of over $300 dollars a year.
Give Up Paper Towels
Rags and towels work just as well and do not cost nearly as much as buying paper towels all the time. At 2 rolls of paper towel a week the savings can easily reach over $100 a year!
Start a Vegetable Garden
A lot of energy goes into transporting food from one place to another. A lot of our produce comes from foreign countries. If you have a large yard it’s possible to save thousands of dollars In a single growing season
Carpool to Work
Not only does this save a huge amount of money on gas but it cuts down on traffic congestion and air pollution.
Drive a Fuel-Efficient Car
Unless you need a truck for work there’s no reason you should be driving a truck or large SUV to get you from place to place. Smaller cars tend to be cheaper too.
Install Solar Panels
Although this costs a lot of money at first, in the long haul they will pay themselves off through the amount of savings you can get. Depending on what state you live in, you might be eligible for tax credits for renewable energy use. http://www.dsireusa.org/
Eat Your Leftovers
According to http://www.mint.com, a typical family of four throws away over $2200 dollars of food a year. Wasted food correlates to a lot of wasted resources.

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