| | | | | 2. Something people have been doing for years to |
| Living green is becoming a way of life more and | | | | save money on gas is carpooling. If your |
| more everyday for more and more people. | | | | neighbors, friends or relatives are headed to the |
| People are more aware of the danger this world | | | | same place at the same time, why take more |
| is in from global warming and the green house | | | | than one car? Let the person that has an |
| effect. I have noticed that big companies are | | | | automobile that can accommodate the most |
| even adopting the living green way of doing things. | | | | people if needed do the driving and every one in |
| Car companies are making and pushing hybrid and | | | | the auto cheap in a dollar or so. It’ll be |
| electric cars. Energy companies are looking in to | | | | cheaper in the long run than paying three four or |
| using alternate energy sources such as wind and | | | | five dollars to get to your destination. |
| solar energy. TV stations are promoting green | | | | 3. Public transportation may not be the most |
| activities. Politicians are even starting to put saving | | | | desired form of transportation, but with the high |
| the environment on their agenda. If you just look | | | | price of gas it is one of the best ways to save |
| around you can see that living green is really | | | | some money. |
| catching on. | | | | 4. Converting your car to run no biofuel or some |
| | | | | other alternative fuel might cost a little now, but |
| | | | | will save you a lot in the long run. Have you seen |
| For most people saving the environment is | | | | the price of gas? |
| enough for them to start living green. But there | | | | 5. Smaller cars, as we all know, saves money on |
| are still others that might just need a little more | | | | gas. I know it’s hard, but give up those gas |
| of a nudge. Well, money is always a great | | | | guzzling SUVs and Hummers and keep more |
| motivator for people to do anything so here are | | | | money in your pocket with a smaller car. Maybe |
| some ways you can save and make money by | | | | even a hybrid. |
| living green. | | | | |
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| Save Money On Your Energy Bill | | | | Make Money Living Green |
| 1. Did you know that even though an electrical | | | | 1. Recycling not only helps keep material |
| item be turned off as long as it’s plugged in | | | | that’s harmful to the environment from being |
| it’s using energy and costing you money. | | | | put in landfills, but you can also make a little |
| Unplug all unused electrical items or use an energy | | | | money from doing. There are places all over the |
| efficient surge protector. | | | | place that will pay you for such things as |
| 2. Even though those energy efficient compact | | | | aluminum cans, scrap metal, those plastic bottles |
| florescent bulbs may cost more then regular light | | | | you get water and soda in and other materials. |
| bulbs, in the long run they can save you money. | | | | 2. is a site that allows you to sell recyclables such |
| The compact florescent bulbs lasts a lot longer | | | | as rubber, plastic, glass, paper and various scrap |
| then regular bulbs and use less energy thus saving | | | | metals to online buyers. |
| you money on your energy bill and keep you | | | | 3. Places like Staples will give money for empty |
| from paying bulbs as often. | | | | ink cartridges you use toward a purchase. |
| 3. Here’s how you can save money on your | | | | 4. Make money by making your own non-toxic |
| energy bill with your laundry. First make sure you | | | | cleaning product and sell it. It’s easy to make |
| have a full load and wash in cold water. Cold | | | | using everyday stuff you might already have in |
| water works just as well as hot with most | | | | your home like baking soda and lemons. You can |
| laundry items. Next line dry your laundry. Line | | | | find out how to make your own non-toxic |
| drying is more environmentally friendly and also | | | | cleaning product by doing a search online. |
| keeps clothes from shrinking and fading and saves | | | | |
| you money on energy. | | | | |
| | | | | I’m going to leave it there. This gives you a |
| | | | | taste of how living green and saving as well as |
| Save Money On Gas | | | | making money can go hand in hand. So if |
| 1. Get some exercise and save money gas by | | | | you’re one of those that needed an extra |
| walking to short distance destinations or riding a | | | | nudge to start living green I hoped this pushed |
| bike to them and longer distance destinations. | | | | you over that edge. |