Tips on Going Green While Saving Money
Most people say that they cannot easily combine environmentalist point of view while trying to save money. Mostly, things that encourage people to be environment-friendly would most likely hoard lots of money from their pocket. And even if these things can save money in the long run, still, the actual purchase of these items can be a financial burden.
Nevertheless, you can still save money, be green, and enjoy life’s simple pleasure without the trouble. How? Let me show you the ways:
1. Cut on the light bulbs
According to hemscott.com, you can save more energy and save more money by as much as $1,000 using compact fluorescent light bulbs. Plus, you can save more by cutting on air conditioning consumption during summer because compact fluorescent light bulbs produce nearly 70% less heat versus incandescent bulbs.
And since you want to stay green, compact fluorescent light bulbs can help you by eliminating greenhouse gas from the air. Hence, you can be sure that the air you breathe is safe for your lungs and for the environment as well.
2. Save on fuel
Too fast, too furious? Driving in the fast lane will not only get you into trouble but will also increase your car’s fuel consumption. Driving your car at 75 will allow your car to consume nearly 45% more than when you drive at 55. And the more fuel consumed, the more gas is emitted, hence, more destruction in the environment.
Hence, if you drive at a moderate speed, you do not just save on gas but the environment as well.
So the next time you want to be nice to Mother Nature and at the same time keep those greens growing in your pocket, it is best you keep these things in mind.
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I have been in the lighting business for 20 years and have witnessed the evolution of the CFL. What I have found that the key to liking the light is directly associated to the brand bulb you buy. It is all about color temperature. Some brands cast a “white” light that is not easy on the eyes – what you want to look for are bulbs that truly produce 2700K.
We sell nearly every brand out there but I can absolutely say that what you want in your house is TCP brand. TCP is the largest producer of CFL’s in the world and from our experience as a distributor; we believe they are the closest to producing true 2700K. Whether you buy them from us is your choice but it makes me sick when I go into someone’s house and their yellow walls turned green – simply because of the color temp that the CFL produce.
Another option is Cold Cathode technology. These are lower wattage bulbs that produce a nice yellow light and come in a variety of designs. They work great in lamps that you want to leave on all the time. I have them in lamps in our house and they never go off… and I can unscrew them at any point with our burning my hand. They take a while to warm up but they are great for the environment and they cast a good light. Here is a link if you want to check them out.
http://www.soslightbulbs.com/shop/customer/home.php?cat=1703
We all want everyone to convert to CFL’s or LED’s or even the newest technology Cold Cathode Lamps BUT we all need to have a good experience when we plug them in AND actually like the light output. If any of you need or want to learn more go to http://www.soslightbulbs.com then click the home icon in the center of the page – we have put some pretty informative stuff on there, even a energy savings calculator.
I know that this sounds like I am selling BUT I want everyone to have a good experience with a conversion to low wattage CFL’s whether or not they buy them from SOS is really up to you. I think Home Depot is carrying a decent line of CFL’s that we have tested if you would prefer to buy them there. What is ultimately important is that we all try to conserve where we can and be less dependant on power companies to produce more and more energy through environmentally unfriendly means such as coal plants.
http://www.SOSLightBulbs.com
These are both great tips. It isn’t very hard to make small adjustments that make a big difference, thanks for pointing that out. I found other great tips to save cash while saving the earth at
http://www.destroydebt.com/articles/76-ways-to-save-money-while-saving-the-environment.html