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How We’re Saving Money On Water Even Though We Live in the Desert

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We do have two trees, but they are well established and thus far have done fine without regular watering. Collect air conditioning condensation. On the side of our house, we have a spout that slowly drips out water condensation from the air conditioner. Then we can reuse the water to water our garden.

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15 Ways to Make a Positive Environmental Impact

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

They work really well in cold water and get your clothes just as clean. This saves our energy consumption as well as over $70,000 in our lifetime. They can be thrown in the wash and reused again for next time. They even dust well. This is way more efficient than running your air conditioner. Check for leaks.

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How to Go Green Witout Going Broke

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The old phrase “reduce, reuse, recycle” is crucial when it comes to small, and inexpensive, ways of going green. For example, rather than purchase water in plastic bottles, invest in a faucet-mount water filter that retails for less than $40 and reuse glass juice and milk bottles. Start Small. You should also prioritize your upgrades.

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