Every Dollar Matters - Conservative Personal Finance

Living Green and Saving Money

Green living in your house

Living green may be the fashionable thing to do right now, but you should do it because it is the right thing to do, and right to do for the long term. Not only can you help the environment by living green but you can also save money.

Click here to download this Living Green (25k zip file) Excel spreadsheet that can show you just how much money you can save.

The following changes can save you hundreds, even thousands a year

Buy Energy Efficient...

• Lightbulbs
• Washer and Dryer
• Refrigerator

Things you can do to be greener at home

• Wash clothes in cold water whenever possible  http://www1.eere.energy.gov/consumer/tips/laundry.html
• Use natural product to clean like baking soda, vinegar, etc...  http://www.charityguide.org/volunteer/fifteen/natural-cleaning-products.htm
• Recycle!!! If your city or county does not have a program get on their case.