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How to Go Green and Save Some Green at the Same Time. Protecting the environment will
make you feel virtuous and put some extra money in your pocket. You will need Time Effort
and a willingness to be slightly inconvenienced. Step 1. Stay under 60 mph and you’ll increase
your gas mileage by 23 percent. Plus, think of all those pricey speeding tickets you’ll
avoid. Step 2. Drink filtered tap water. It won’t kill you. There are government regulations
in effect that guarantee it. Step 3. Keep body heat from escaping from your head by
wearing a hoodie or a good, old-fashioned sleeping cap to bed. It will allow you to
turn that thermostat way down and still stay toasty. Step 4. Save baths for special occasions.
No, we’re not suggesting you don’t bathe: You can still take showers, which use four
times less water. Step 5. Reduce your garbage and add a little class to your crib by using
cloth napkins. Consider using handkerchiefs, too, at least when you’re at home. Break
your paper towel habit by buying some colorful, washable cleaning cloths. Step 6. Make your
own cleaning products. You’d be amazed at what you can clean with cheap stuff like baking
soda and vinegar. Check online for instructions. Mix one part white vinegar with one part water
in a spray bottle and use it to clean kitchen and bathroom countertops and tiles. Step 7.
Wash your clothes in cold water; it uses 90 percent less energy than hot. If you can’t
get your clothes clean in cold water, you should probably examine what you’re doing
to get them so soiled in the first place. Did you know Cleaning a dirty air conditioner
air filter can save 350 pounds of carbon dioxide a year.