The idea of greening up sounds so overwhelming yet is so simple. The whole point of my blogs is that going green saves you green. It is not a matter of getting less, but of getting more out of what you already have.
Which saves you money….which helps the environment.
So let us start with the kitchen:
- If you are concerned about drinking water, buy a water filtration system. Say no to expensive bottled water.
- Cloth napkins instead of paper. They can be used several times before washing.
- Use less single-serve or single-use products. Usually these products are more than 50% packaging.
- Therefore, buy in bulk. Avoiding useless packaging.
- Always cover your pots when cooking. It actually speeds up the process and saves you energy.
- Let foods cool before putting them in the refrigerator, so as not to raise internal temperature.
If followed through for a whole year, the above six tips save the average home around $750.00 a year.
And that is just the kitchen. The rest of the house will soon follow, stay tuned.
*Source: It’s easy being green, by Crissy Trask. Gibbs Smith, Publisher, 2006
Best of luck and go Green,
Douglas B. Garbe, Eco-Realtor
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