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Natural living tips that can help protect the environment
Natural Living: Environment
Practical Recycling
Lynn Bulmahn
In all these examples, frugal folks have figured out how to creatively re-use free items. It’s a “green” practice that uses trash to save cash. What do you have around your home or worksite that can be re-used in a novel but useful way?
My Story: Saving Money by Living Greencontributed by JL
I now live as "green" of a life as I can. By going "green," I have also become the frugal superstar I always wanted to be. It's interesting to me that by choosing to live in an environmentally-friendly manner, I'm also helping my family's finances and health. Because I feel so passionate about this, I know I'll continue to stick with it and enjoy how great it feels to be living responsibly in all possible ways. Here are a few ways I'm living an eco-friendly lifestyle and spending less money.
Solar Power and YouJacqueline Harris-Stone
Do you use the sun to provide energy for your home? If not, what's stopping you? Chances are, you immediately thought of the high price of solar panels, or, perhaps, the long break-even time. The good news is that it isn't necessary to buy a solar panel in order to tap into solar power. You probably have everything you need already.
CF Versus LEDRich Finzer
LEDs are resistant to breakage, generate no heat, contain no mercury, and have a lifespan as high as 60,000 hours. That's about five to six times the lifespan of a typical CF! The LED is the wave of the future. They're environmentally benign, stingy in power consumption, durable, and safe, meaning that the light at the end of the tunnel is not fluorescent.
CFL Bulbs and LampshadesTDS Reader Contributors
Have you run into probelms trying to get lampshades to fit over the new compact cluorescent (CFL) bulbs? TDS readers share tips on adapting lamps to fit CFLs.
Problems With Compact Fluorescent Light BulbsTDS Reader Contributors
"I am interested in the new fluorescent light bulbs. I would like to know if others are happy with them. I have not had good experiences with them after spending quite a bit of money. One by one they are coming back out of my lamps because they just do not give as much light as the package says. Is there a way to make them work?"
Choosing Compact Fluorescent Bulbs
Energy-Efficient CFL Bulbs photo from Shutterstock
TDS Reader Contributors
Have you been dissatisfied with any of the compact fluorescent bulbs on the market? What type/brand of CFL bulbs work the best? TDS readers share tips on choosing CFLs.
Save Money and the EnvironmentAmy Robleski
Many people think that taking measures to save the environment has to cost a lot of money. It's true that most major changes, such as installing solar panels or buying a hybrid car, take a high initial investment. While these improvements actually do save money in the long run, for those of us who are living paycheck to paycheck, the initial costs may seem insurmountable. But there are ways to save money and the environment without spending a lot of cash up front.
Firewood FactsRich Finzer
With heating oil and natural gas prices at all-time highs, many folks are considering burning wood as an alternative heat source. Here are some tips to determine the best wood to get and how to get it at the best price.
Homemade Fireplace LogsTDS Reader Contributors
TDS readers share tips on making homemade fireplace logs and fireplace starters to help heat the house as cheaply as possible.
Saving Money and the Environment
Stack Of Firewood photo from Shutterstock
Lisa M. Petsche
There are countless ways for families to save money and the environment at the same time. Remember that reducing consumption is the most effective way of saving money as well as being environmentally friendly. If something in our home breaks down, find out if it can be repaired before you consider replacing it.
Your Washing Machine and the EnvironmentGary Foreman
What's the most efficient washing machine? That's where the newer front-loading designs come in. About 90% of the energy used by a washing machine is used to heat water. So reducing water consumption is important to energy savings. Some energy experts claim that the front-loaders can save up to $100 each year in utility bills.
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