Ways to Go Green While Stretching Your Dollars

I’m doing a big shoutout to a guy by the name of Derek Markham.  He is the author of the below budget stretching green tips.  I’ve only include the first five, but there are a total of 30 in all.  At the bottom, is the link to the full article. Please check it out.

But first, a little about Derek; he is an excellent writer, and since becoming involved in the Eco “Blogosphere” I have really enjoyed reading his articles.  He maintains a website at Natural Father and is a fellow writer for Green Options Media. Definitely worth putting in your RSS Reader.

Go green and use less fuel:
1. Plan all of your errands and make one trip in the car instead of multiple trips throughout the week. This also helps to cut your spending, because it’s easy to get just one more thing every time you go to the store.
2. Break out the bikes. Anytime we can go somewhere on our bikes or on foot, we do. A bike seat or tag-a-long or trailer makes it easy to go by bike with kids, and a baby backpack or carrier and stroller will help with the pedestrian conversion.
3. Cut back on your car insurance. If you can get by with mostly bike/walking/public transport, you may be able to just get “recreational” insurance for your vehicle. Usually there is a mileage restriction per month/year, but if you live close to work/shopping, it may work for you. The savings are quite a bit. Ask your agent.

Go green and save on clothing:
4. Plan a clothing swap with other families, and pass on the clothes your kids have outgrown. Invite
families with kids of all ages, and you may get new stuff for all of yours.
5. Free boxes are a great idea. We were recently in Telluride, Colorado, and the free box there is unbelievable. Granted, Telluride is not your average town, but I think there are many municipalities that would embrace a free box. A great project for a community organizer…

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