Welp, nowadays everyone is talking about “going green”, to the point where people (including me) just start ignoring them. How about we pause for a moment and forget about buying expensive hybrids or carbon credits (dubious if those work) and focus on how to save money by going green.
Go Green and Save Money in the Bathroom
- Navy shower – conserve water, use less electricity for hot water, and save money
- Turn off the water when you brush your teeth – You’ll save gallons of water each day if you follow this easy tip, assuming you brush your teeth.
- Clean and dry off your razor – This makes your razor stay sharp for many moons, and saves money by not having to buy new razors.
Go Green and Save Money on Your House
- Insulate your home – This will let you use your air conditioning less in the summer, and your heater less in the winter. Saves money and helps the environment.
- Turn off air conditioner, and open windows – If you do this on nice days, you can lower your energy use AND save some money
- Reuse construction materials for projects – You’ll save money by reusing old materials, and be “going green” by finding new uses for old mess instead of throwing it away.
Go Green and Save Money on Special Events
- Throw a green Super Bowl party – online invitations save money and paper, use reusable decorations, etc.
- Go vegetarian – I admit, I don’t do this step. But if I did, I’d be saving money and lowering my eco-footprint at the same time.
- Have event outside – this should save you money on lighting and air conditioning, plus you’ll be using less energy. Huzzah!
That about wraps it up. There are many other ways to go green and save money, but really, all the things I mentioned just involve small changes that will help the environment and your wallet. So next time you want to save some money, por favor, go green.
October 6th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
seriously who the f leaves the water on when they brush their teeth
October 6th, 2008 at 4:25 pm
I’ve seen people do it… truly, it boggles the mind.
October 6th, 2008 at 11:34 pm
for this one I have to agree. why the heck do you leave the water on as you’re brushing your teeth? I get enough in a cup.
October 7th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
It is amazing that there are people out that constantly run their water. I think it is a matter of breaking a habbit. If it is something that someone does everyday, everytime – they may not even realize they are doing it which is why it is good that people still state the obvious “don’t run the water while you brush your teeth”.
October 7th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
Forilla, it’s even worse than when people leave the shower on “to get hot”, and just let it run for like 2 minutes before they even get in.
October 27th, 2008 at 11:14 am
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December 28th, 2008 at 3:05 am
I just think it's weird that you think some random website talking about saving water is getting all in your face and in your "biz". Also, who needs to "lay of"?
December 28th, 2008 at 4:12 am
was wrong with u people, running water in my house is my biz so lay of u self rightoues jerks
December 28th, 2008 at 4:39 am
y'all ni66as f*cks wit water?? i got 40 oz. commin outta my shower.
December 31st, 2008 at 8:08 am
yll r fkin stupid an if u think this is a kids sight then 1. gtfo and 2. get a grip nedlidick.
January 11th, 2009 at 12:43 pm
it is a web SITE not a sight…watch your english first.
March 2nd, 2009 at 4:18 am
Part ONE – I'm feeling a little ripped off here. This is it!?!? This is all you have to offer for the average Joe to go green? I think what you have here is a "look at me" website where all you really want to do is attract people to your site so you can tell yourself you've succeeded. But what have you succeeded at? Getting hits on a website really accomplishes little or basically nothing. There is a lot more that can be done, and if this is the best you are going to do then I think you have failed your readers. There's no reason for me or anyone else to ever come back here and I sure as hell won't be suggesting the site to anyone.
March 2nd, 2009 at 4:19 am
Part TWO – You didn't even mention the "CHANGE THE LIGHTBULBS" thing. Changing from incandescent to compact flourescent light bulbs alone saves more money for the average Joe than everything you have mentioned wrapped together. I'm not against "going green", but I am sure getting tired of people who think they are but turn out to just be saying they are so they look good in the eyes of the general public – who has been duped into thinking that going green is the most important thing in their world. I wish someone would really care enough to get a lot more serious about telling the average Joe what he can do. I could think of a hundred more things and if you really gave a damn I would hope you'd take a minute and instead of fishing for hits to your "website" you would list another hundred ways. Damn.
March 2nd, 2009 at 5:10 pm
Good lord, quit your complaining. Would you really want like 100 things listed? Who would read through and do all of them? And what do you mean "fishing for hits"?
If you'd read this site, you'd have seen that I've mentioned CFLs numerous time, plus shown how to get them for free. Learn to slow down and read some instead of jumping to conclusions.
I don't know who you are, and it looks like you used a fake email address, but did I do something to get you mad? A true "Daddio" would be more mellow than how you come across.
March 2nd, 2009 at 5:12 pm
PLUS properly insulating your house saves a LOT more money and energy than changing light bulbs. Get your facts straight, homey.
March 4th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
look @ all these busters coming out of the woodworks, LOL
March 4th, 2009 at 11:21 pm
Am I one of those busters? If you really think what was listed is all the average joe can do, then you are part of the problem, because if all you can contribute is trash talk then you sure ain't part of the solution.
March 5th, 2009 at 12:48 am
Dang, you're right, I should haven't called this post "All the Average Joe Can Do". Good catch, Daddio,
March 31st, 2009 at 2:21 pm
why don' t you just put like facts and stuff with numbers like how many gallons you'd save a year by turning off the faucet when you brush your teeth. like 4 gallons a day!!! or like how much money you'd save on your utility bills a year??! this website is bad.
March 31st, 2009 at 3:15 pm
Hey guess what; the amount of water and money saved is going to differ from person to person and place to place, so that's why I didn't put it. This website IS bad, bad like Michael Jackson in his hey day.
May 8th, 2009 at 1:37 am
good try =]
August 6th, 2009 at 7:09 pm
so much animosity! keep up the good work
August 7th, 2009 at 1:39 am
Mama always said you can never have enough animosity :-[
August 7th, 2009 at 4:44 am
I had posted this a few months ago but just got my computer running again after a total melt down. I am going to try and help to come up with ways that between this blog and the one I started, you Average Joes can help green things up and save some money in the process.
March 8th, 2010 at 2:51 am
You're right, Hilding, that Americans are the worst polluters in the world, but you don't really have any idea if I'm a hypocrite or not. If you really want to convince people to change for the better, you should calm down and break your rant down into separate paragraphs.