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| − | Save the World While Saving Your Wallet
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| − | It's all about money. By having an ever-increasing focus on sustainability in the current businesses, schools, and media, the vast majority of today's North American population is realizing how influential we as humans are on our precious planet. Why doesn't everyone shop organic and ditch their cars already? The solution always returns to money.
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| − | When asked about the most difficult part of being eco-friendly, a massive majority of people cite price like a push factor away from making sustainable choices. It's true that reducing the impact of a product on the environment might not always be cost-effective, but that doesn't mean money ought to be a hurdle to sustainability. You can live green without breaking the financial institution, and actually, many eco-friendly choices can in fact help you save money!
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| − | Here's how:
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| − | Reduce consumption:
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| − | This can be the single most effective way to save money while reducing your impact on environmental surroundings simultaneously. Reduce energy consumption by slipping on a sweater rather than cranking the thermostat. Reduce electricity consumption by ditching the television in support of a game title of soccer in the backyard using the kids. Reduce water consumption by taking shorter showers. Reduce pollution by walking or biking to operate. Reduce packaging by not buying bottled water by buying in bulk. Many companies (particularly those selling such products as detergent) also sell concentrated products to lessen packaging. The list goes on, if you're prepared to result in the adjustments in your life.
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| − | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIKAMqusS_Y save the world]
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| − | Think efficiency:
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| − | Going green while saving cash doesn't mean you have to give up everything you love and reside in a forest. The innovation permitted by modern technology allows us to make product choices that are just more effective with energy, materials, and other things that have a price. It might appear counter intuitive that spending cash will save you money. But when you purchase CFLs you will save money on your utility bills while reducing your energy consumption. If you purchase rechargeable batteries, you could save 100's of dollars over time and save countless batteries from being disposed of in the landfill.
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| − | Take advantage of government incentives:
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| − | Depending on where you reside, you might be entitled to incentives like tax rebates for proactive measures to lessen your impact on the environment. Contact your federal, provincial, state, and regional governments to see what programs have been in spot to reward you for your green choices!
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| − | DIY:
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| − | Getting crafty is a great way to go green and cut costs. Don't visit a commercial retailer and buy gifts that are produced in a sweatshop, pollute the planet, and/or are harmful to the recipient. Re-gift or make something special from discarded or re-used items. You can do the same with your food preparation habits too. Rather than buying products laced with chemicals and wrapped in excessive packaging, purchase ingredients and cooking meals from scratch! Keep going; what about building your personal furniture? Individuals are always offering free wood that will be thrown out anyway. Preparing something from scratch generally is much more cost-effective than buying it from a store, has less impact on environmental surroundings, and is better to improve your health. There are numerous resources on the Internet that can offer tips and instruction on everything from baking cakes to constructing chairs.
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| − | You know the importance of our impact on environmental surroundings, and that we understand how to start reducing it. Now you can do it without having to pay an excessive financial cost. You don't have to buy an electric car and organic everything to become green. Most importantly, you don't have to generate losses. Actually, it can save you it but still know you do your part to contribute to a much better tomorrow.
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