Live Green And Save Money
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As Practical Greenology teaches us, we all should live green and save money at the same time, and we can too. Kermit the Frog was wrong when he said, “It ain’t easy being green.” It really is easy, and highly effective too, if you know how. This article provides you with six essential steps you can start taking today to live green and save money.
- Turn your heater thermostats down one or two degrees in winter, and turn your air conditioning thermostats up one or two degrees in summer. If we all did this, the combined difference would be phenomenal. We’d still feel warm in winter and cool in summer, so learn how to live green and save money with your heating and cooling appliances.
- The other appliance that needs your attention is your washing machine. Start washing your clothes in cold water. Modern powders work just as efficiently in cold water as hot. Most of the energy that goes into a clothes wash is in heating up the water, so you will save on electricity, live green and save money too.
- Speaking of washing machines – including dishwashers this time – don’t run the machine until you have a full load. The machines are designed to work best and most efficiently under full load conditions, and you will heat more-or-less the same amount of water for a partial load as for a full load. And as far as dishwashers are concerned, rinsing the dishes before you put them into the machine is a waste of water – probably hot water. The modern devices work just as well with dirty plates as clean ones.
- When your clothes are nice and clean out of the washer, don’t throw them into the dryer. Unless it’s pouring rain, hang them out to air dry. It’s what your grandmother did, and she managed just fine. She may have liked having a dryer, but they weren’t around back then, so she just had to live green and save money. You can too!
- Compact fluorescent light bulbs are a dream come true for anyone who wants to live green and save money. They burn just 25% of the electricity that a standard light bulb burns, and they can last up to 10 times longer. Change your old bulbs today!
- Try to consume a little less of everything, from electricity, to gas in the car, to the food you eat. Take time to write out a shopping list, and stick to it. If you feel the impulse to buy something you don’t really need, get into the habit of waiting 24 hours, then review it. The chances are you either won’t want it any more, or you will have forgotten about it.
It’s easy to live green and save money. You just have to give it some thought. Get into a routine that works and before you know it, you will find yourself in the situation where you live green and save money every day.
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Just found your site – great stuff and great name!
I’m into greening my house right now (and documenting that on my website), but due to my permaculture background, I’m always looking for ways to conserve energy. Like taking advantage of residual heat in the oven, and even in the tea kettle, after my morning coffee. The water leftover is just the right temperature for brushing my teeth, an hour later. It seems petty, but hey, to get a glass of lukewarm water I have to turn the tap on for several minutes.
Hi Gina,
Thanks for the comment and the kudus.
Also sorry that you had a problem getting the comment in, thanks for letting me know there was a problem – persistence is a great personality trait! :-D I agree with you about the small things. I think about things like turning off the water while I’m brushing my teeth. I use cold water, so the warm water problem is no problem. We have our own wells here at the B&B in Italy, so we’re also a little more conscious of water use. With no rain for 4 to 6 months in the summer, it can get critical.