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Go Green & Save Money

• use CFLs (compact fluorescent light bulbs) in every room of your house; they can each save you up to $30 a year in energy
• use Energy Star appliances; you can find them here
• eat in when you can; you won't have to drive and you get to control the portion that you receive; also you can have leftovers for later without having to think about plastic or Styrofoam doggie-bags
• buy items used when you can; thrift stores and eBay are popular for a reason
• learn to Precycle
• walk or bike to work if possible; you'll save money (less gas use and less wear and tear on your vehicle); needless to say the reduction in air pollution
• start your own garden or look into a community garden; the savings from not having to buy the foods you grow in the store can be big
• unplug electronic devices when not in use

• find out the latest and lowest gas prices in The United States and Canada, go to gasbuddy.com
• if you can't walk or bike to work, carpooling is the next best thing
• go to Zimride, The Carpool Community, to look into carpooling in your area
• if possible work from home; how does zero gas usage sound?; with all of that time at home you'll have to learn how to go green at home
• look into getting a solar water heater
• get clothes that do not require dry-cleaning; you'll save from the costs and reduce the use of toxic chemicals
• if you have the room start a garden; growing your own vegetables is a great hobby and you control what goes into your food
• be nice to your electronic devices; this means being nice to them and not dropping or spilling things on them; this will reduce what can end up in landfills

• you may want to think of buying in bulk; this can save you money and will reduce packaging waste
• you can use vinegar, baking soda mixed with water to clean most almost everything; these are much less toxic than commercial cleaners and you'll also save money along the way
• buy rechargeable batteries; you can even recycle batteries now; learn how to recycle batteries here
• when printing, you can reuse the paper by using both sides of the sheet; you'll save on paper and trees, of course
• drink more tap water and less bottled water
• learn to reduce, reuse and recycle