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Green Investing Tips: How To Place Your Dollar In Conscious Companies

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

While we were all plenty burned by the 2008 crash, with a slow turnaround there remain many sectors in which to place your investing dollar. With our national recession seeming to lift ever so slightly, many Americans are curious about the best means to invest after four years of market-shyness.

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What’s the Most Energy Efficient Form of Transportation

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However he kindly reminds everyone that reducing your driving is the best way to save money on gas, as well as save the environment! Will the summer of 2011 be a repeat of 2008? What is Green Energy? During the “great recession” when oil prices dipped, fuel efficiency took a backseat to other issues.

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Best of Money Carnival #112

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In 2008, one of the greatest movies of the decade came to cinemas: The Dark Knight. While the plot, acting, music composition, and special effects are normally what others focus on when watching this movie, there are actually quite a few lessons in personal finance that can be learned from The Dark Knight as well. Well it does.

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The Advantages of Root Cellaring

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Since the 2008 recession, many people have rediscovered the savings, joys and health benefits of locally grown food – whether you have a backyard garden, participate in a community garden or shop at the local farmer’s market. In good years our gardens can be bountiful, throwing off much more food than we can consume before it goes bad.

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Four Promising Solar Stocks For The New Year

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Despite the enduring post-2008 market quagmire, the latter half of 2012 was an especially strong year for the market. The steady gains throughout 2012 bode well for continued growth into this year, and with the market gaining strength, investors may be well advised to keep an eye on AEIS earning prospects. The damage has been.