Read + Write + Report
Home | Start a blog | About Orble | FAQ | Blogs | Writers | My Orble | Login

How to Go Green on a Budget

Going green is something that can be accomplished by everyone! Here are some easy ways to help the environment while saving money.

If you drive a gas-guzzler, you may have a hard time trading it in. If you could use less gas, you would save money and help the environment. Consider walking, biking, or using public transportation. Planning your trips and grouping as many into one trip will save gas.

Do you have a baby? Believe it or not, you can parent green, too! Breastfeeding, cloth diapering, and homemade baby food are environmentally friendly and budget friendly, too. If you need more information on these natural parenting methods, simply use the Internet to search for information and web articles.


When you go shopping, do you come home with a ton of plastic bags? These bags are horrible for the earth, and humans use a large amount of them every year. Some stores will take back your used bags, and there are many creative ways to use them at home. However, most stores sell reusable shopping bags for a low price. They typically cost a dollar a bag, and a great option for the environment.

Simply turning off lights in your home when they are not being used will save energy and save you money. Consider limiting the time you spend in the shower, and make sure to turn off the faucet when you are brushing your teeth.

As you can see, you can help planet Earth even while you are on a budget. You do not have to purchase an expensive hybrid vehicle or install solar panels all over your home. Just by taking a few easy, practical steps and reading some informative web articles, you can reduce your impact on the environment and save money, too.

Content Source: How to Go Green on a Budget - Bukisa.com
43
Vote
Add To: del.icio.us Digg Furl Spurl.net StumbleUpon Yahoo


   

   

   


Add A Comment

To create a fully formatted comment please click here.


CLICK HERE TO LOGIN | CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Name or Orble Tag
Home Page (optional)
Comments
Bold Italic Underline Strikethrough Separator Left Center Right Separator Quote Insert Link Insert Email
Notify me of replies
Notify extra people about this comment
Is this a private comment?
List the Email Addresses or Orble Tags of the people you would like to be notified about this comment


One per line max of 30

List the Email Addresses or Orble Tags of the people you would like to be notified about this private comment thread. Only the people in this list will be able to see or reply to your comment.


One per line max of 30

Your Name
(for the email going out to the above list, it can be different to your Orble Tag)
Your Email Address
(optional)
(required for reply notification)
Submit
More Posts
1 Posts
1 Posts
1 Posts
33 Posts dating from May 2007
Email Subscription
Receive e-mail notifications of new posts on this blog:
0

Summer Banks's Blogs

1082 Vote(s)
3 Comment(s)
16 Post(s)
2080 Vote(s)
7 Comment(s)
32 Post(s)
1519 Vote(s)
6 Comment(s)
29 Post(s)
5107 Vote(s)
194 Comment(s)
48 Post(s)
6926 Vote(s)
94 Comment(s)
91 Post(s)
3992 Vote(s)
110 Comment(s)
41 Post(s)
12834 Vote(s)
453 Comment(s)
161 Post(s)
16312 Vote(s)
391 Comment(s)
368 Post(s)
3066 Vote(s)
10 Comment(s)
34 Post(s)
3632 Vote(s)
58 Comment(s)
44 Post(s)
4247 Vote(s)
18 Comment(s)
60 Post(s)
Moderated by Summer Banks
Copyright © 2006 2007 2008 On Topic Media PTY LTD. All Rights Reserved. Design by Vimu.com.
On Topic Media ZPages: Sydney |  Melbourne |  Brisbane |  London |  Birmingham |  Leeds     [ Advertise ] [ Contact Us ] [ Privacy Policy ]