Green Sims

I decided when I was in bed last night, that I am going get my family being more green. So I am currently online looking at ways to be more green.

Which is such a funny phrase.

So, I am going to put a list of things I can do, and then play Sims. Yeah I know, how eco friendly of me. Playing sims. But my TV is not on, which is saving power, even though I think my computer uses more power.. Shh.

These few things are from http://frugalist.instantcreditcard.com
Bike or walk to work. The only gas you’ll use with this option is oxygen. Savings: $1,560 per year. (Note: Maybe when it stops snowing =D )

Learn to drive. Rapid acceleration and braking can lower your gas mileage by five percent around town and 33 percent on the highway, or an average of $0.55 per gallon. And, you get less mileage for your money (23 percent less or $0.67 per gallon) if you drive over 60mph. Savings: $1.22 per gallon, or $634 per year. (Note: HAHAHAHAHA)

Recycle locally, save on trash collection costs. (Note: Huray, we already do this. And we get points back. Which also saves us money, but we currently have no clue how to get these points.)

Cut back on meat consumption. If you cut back on meat you can help to prevent heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer. This act alone can save you a boatload of money in future medical costs. (Note: Oh I am smiling on the inside. I do this, but there is no way my family would)

Wash clothes only when you have a full load. Two socks or a full load require the same amount of energy to wash. You’ll save money on your water bill when you wash clothes less often.

Use cold water whenever possible. Home laundering accounts for up to 36 percent of total household hot water use. You can save 90 percent of the energy you use to wash clothes when you switch to a cold wash. A switch to a cold-water detergent might cost a few pennies more per load, but if you wash clothes less often, that issue might be moot. (Note: that detergent is like three times as much as the stuff we use, but it might work. I should do the math on that later)

This site as a ton more, but none worth posting because most of them are rather stupid. Like throw parties when your house is cold, because people will heat up the room. That might be true, but it is not going to help you all winter. Also they had turning off the thermostat and opening windows because people can just sleep in the cold with a ton of blankets. Yeah. I want to see the writer do that.


I shall keep looking for now.


How are ways you save money being green?