One of the biggest myths in the world today is that “going green” is an expense most people cannot afford. This is untrue. An underlying principal of “going green” is to rethink our daily practices and routines. We need to make them environmentally friendly and more efficient. This change will not only result in positive impacts on our planet but also our pocketbooks. Below are six easy ways to start “greening” up your life and saving money.
Buy Compact Fluorescent Lights
This is one of the easiest things everyone can do. When a light bulb goes out, replace it with a CFL. They are far more efficient than an incandescent bulb and the impact to the environment and savings to you add up fast.
*CFL's use 75% less energy than the standard incandescent and last up to 10x longer.
*If every American house switched one standard bulb with a CFL, we'd prevent greenhouse gases equivalent to the emissions of 800,000 cars. CFL's save about $30 or more in electricity cost over the each bulb's lifetime. So if your house has 25 light bulbs- do the math.
Source: www.epa.gov,
