Simply Saving » Helping Mother Earth http://simply-saving.com Simple Ways To Save Money ~ Saving Money By Living Simpler Thu, 17 May 2012 16:22:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 15 Ways To Go Green: Part One http://simply-saving.com/15-ways-to-go-green-part-one/ http://simply-saving.com/15-ways-to-go-green-part-one/#comments Fri, 16 Sep 2011 06:45:00 +0000 Joanne http://simply-saving.com/15-ways-to-go-green-part-one/ 1. Bring your own bags to the grocery store 2. Support your local economy and curb excess fossil-fuel consumption by shopping close to home 3. Install Energy Star–qualified double-pane windows for better insulation 4. Take the bus (or train) 5. Buy energy-efficient appliances (look for the Energy Star label) 6. Go for bamboo (for flooring, [...]]]>

1. Bring your own bags to the grocery store

2. Support your local economy and curb excess fossil-fuel consumption by shopping close to home

3. Install Energy Star–qualified double-pane windows for better insulation

4. Take the bus (or train)

5. Buy energy-efficient appliances (look for the Energy Star label)

6. Go for bamboo (for flooring, cutting boards, towels, sheets, and so on)

7. Clean the fridge coils for better productivity

8. Turn off the lights when you leave the room

9. Install low-flow showerheads and take shorter showers

10. Eat more veggies

11. Get a library card

12. Ride your bike

13. Don’t let the sink faucet run when you wash dishes and brush your teeth

14. Leave only footprints when you travel

15. Unplug your electronics (DVD player, TV, cell-phone charger) when you’re not using them

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1. Swap, don’t buy (try eBay.com, craigslist.org, and freecycle.org)
2. Use concentrated soaps and cleaners since less packaging means less waste
3. If you see litter, pick it up
4. Spread the word
5. Invest in environmentally conscious mutual funds (find them at socialinvest.org)
6. Buy shade-grown coffee
7. Unload your trunk; the lighter the load, the less gas your car consumes
8. Seal up your house
9. Go toxin-free at home

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1. Pass on the paper towels (same goes for napkins)
2. Fill up your freezer, since the fuller it is, the less energy it uses to keep food frozen
3. Dress sustainably (try designers like Linda Loudermilk, Stewart+Brown, Edun)
4. Buy in bulk to avoid excess packaging
5. Spend more time outdoors
6. Seek out reclaimed wood furniture
7. Weather permitting, take your exercise outdoors
8. Think big picture
9. When traveling, ask your hotel what it’s doing to be greener
10. Start composting
11. Choose reusable instead of disposable products (diapers, razors, cups, pens)
12. Prewash dishes only if you have to
13. Install dimmers or motion sensors for your lights
14. Use organic beauty products
15. Buy Fair Trade

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