Cold Water Laundry Savings

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There are some times very basic easy to do or not do actions to both save money and reduce your impact on the earth. 1. Use less hot water. That is pretty easy.... Step one - buy laundry soap specially made for good water use Step Two - Set your washing machine to the temperature cold That is it you are done! According to the BC Hydro Website: If you switch from hot to cold water and wash three loads of clothes per week, you could save as much as $27 per year. If you wash 80%, … [Read more...]

How To Go Green And Save Too In 7 Simple Tips

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At a time when the world faces increasing global warming, as more and more harmful greenhouse gases pour out into the atmosphere, more and more people are wondering how to go green and make it cost effective too. The good news is that it's very easy to do. In fact, done properly it's hard not to save money while helping the planet recover. So, here's how to go green (and save money) in 7 simple tips. 1. Lower your winter heating by at least one degree. If you can stand two or three degrees lower, … [Read more...]

Live Green And Save Money

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We all want to live green and save money at the same time, and we can too. Kermit the Frog was wrong when he said, "It ain't easy being green." It's really easy, and highly effective too, if you know how. This article will provide you with 5 essential steps you can start taking today to live green and save money. 1. Turn your heater thermostats down one or two degrees in winter, and turn your air conditioning thermostats up one or two degrees in summer. If we all did this, the combined difference … [Read more...]