Save the planet, and some cash
We all are wondering about how to save those extra pennies in these challenging times with the gloom of the global financial crisis and recession hanging over our heads. In trying to save the planet at this time can put some extra cash in our pockets as well.
Here’s my 5 cents worth for the cause. I am sure you all will agree with me and follow a few of these tips.
CHANGE YOUR LIGHT:
If every household in the
Don't like the colour of light? Use these bulbs for closets, laundry rooms and other places where it won't irk you as much.
TURN OFF COMPUTERS AT NIGHT
By turning off your computer instead of leaving it in sleep mode, you can save 40 watt-hours per day. That adds up to 4 cents a day, or $14 per year. If you don't want to wait for your computer to start up, set it to turn on automatically a few minutes before you get to work, or boot up while you're pouring your morning cuppa.
DON'T RINSE
Skip rinsing dishes before using your dishwasher and save up to 20 gallons of water each load. Plus, you're saving time and the energy used to heat the additional water.
DO NOT PRE-HEAT THE OVEN
Unless you are making bread or pastries of some sort, don't pre-heat the oven. Just turn it on when you put the dish in. Also, when checking on your food, look through the oven window instead of opening the door.
RECYCLE GLASS
Recycled glass reduces related air pollution by 20 per cent and related water pollution by 50 per cent. If it isn't recycled it can take a million years to decompose.
DIAPER WITH A CONSCIENCE
By the time a child is toilet trained, a parent will change between 5,000 and 8,000 diapers, adding up to approximately 3.5 million tons of waste in
HANG DRY
Get a clothesline or rack to dry your clothes by the air. Your wardrobe will maintain colour and fit, and you'll save money.
Your favourite t-shirt will last longer too.
GO VEGETARIAN ONCE A WEEK
One less meat-based meal a week helps the planet and your diet. For example: It requires 2,500 gallons of water to produce one pound of beef. You will also save some trees. For each hamburger that originated from animals raised on rainforest land, approximately 55 square feet of forest have been destroyed.
If all the households in the
USE ONE LESS PAPER NAPKIN
During an average year, an American uses approximately 2,200 napkins—around six each day. If everyone in the
Simple, isn't it? I am sure that when you get actually get through these options, you make a promise to yourself just like I did. Let’s do our bit and make sure that we leave the same planet that we got when we came to this planet, if not better for our future generations.
We all are wondering about how to save those extra pennies in these challenging times with the gloom of the global financial crisis and recession hanging over our heads. In trying to save the planet at this time can put some extra cash in our pockets as well.
Here’s my 5 cents worth for the cause....
We all are wondering about how to save those extra pennies in these challenging times with the gloom of the global financial crisis and recession hanging over our heads. In trying to save the planet at this time can put some extra cash in our pockets as well.
Here’s my 5 cents worth for the cause. I am sure you all will agree with me and follow a few of these tips.
CHANGE YOUR LIGHT:
If every household in the
Don't like the colour of light? Use these bulbs for closets, laundry rooms and other places where it won't irk you as much.
TURN OFF COMPUTERS AT NIGHT
By turning off your computer instead of leaving it in sleep mode, you can save 40 watt-hours per day. That adds up to 4 cents a day, or $14 per year. If you don't want to wait for your computer to start up, set it to turn on automatically a few minutes before you get to work, or boot up while you're pouring your morning cuppa.
DON'T RINSE
Skip rinsing dishes before using your dishwasher and save up to 20 gallons of water each load. Plus, you're saving time and the energy used to heat the additional water.
DO NOT PRE-HEAT THE OVEN
Unless you are making bread or pastries of some sort, don't pre-heat the oven. Just turn it on when you put the dish in. Also, when checking on your food, look through the oven window instead of opening the door.
RECYCLE GLASS
Recycled glass reduces related air pollution by 20 per cent and related water pollution by 50 per cent. If it isn't recycled it can take a million years to decompose.
DIAPER WITH A CONSCIENCE
By the time a child is toilet trained, a parent will change between 5,000 and 8,000 diapers, adding up to approximately 3.5 million tons of waste in
HANG DRY
Get a clothesline or rack to dry your clothes by the air. Your wardrobe will maintain colour and fit, and you'll save money.
Your favourite t-shirt will last longer too.
GO VEGETARIAN ONCE A WEEK
One less meat-based meal a week helps the planet and your diet. For example: It requires 2,500 gallons of water to produce one pound of beef. You will also save some trees. For each hamburger that originated from animals raised on rainforest land, approximately 55 square feet of forest have been destroyed.
If all the households in the
USE ONE LESS PAPER NAPKIN
During an average year, an American uses approximately 2,200 napkins—around six each day. If everyone in the
Simple, isn't it? I am sure that when you get actually get through these options, you make a promise to yourself just like I did. Let’s do our bit and make sure that we leave the same planet that we got when we came to this planet, if not better for our future generations.
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