Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 15, 2013
Unlike most people, I actually look forward to receiving my utility bills each month. I view each month’s bill – whether it be from the water company, the electric utility, or the natural gas provider – as a way to gauge how well I am doing in my efforts to both conserve energy and save money. Hard to believe?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 23, 2011
Our diet is made up of large quantities of meat which is produced by commercial farms, the largest greenhouse gas producer. Do they recycle? Do they use recycled products? The largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions is commercial farming. Pay your bills online and get your statements delivered to your email inbox.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 6, 2014
For example, in-floor radiant heating can save you money on your heating bills and reduce greenhouse emissions, but it can be extremely expensive to install because you have to tear up the existing flooring, install the heating elements, then either replace the old flooring or install all new flooring. Start Small. Larger Changes.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 12, 2011
In my area a smaller bin equates to a smaller land tax bill. 5.) Reducing electricity/gas and water usage. Just a few simple changes to your daily routing can produce a significant drop in your bills. Learn to reduce, reuse recycle everything. Everything has another use is a saying often heard in regards to recycling.
Family Balance Sheet
JUNE 1, 2011
How much gas do you think you will need to get to your destination? My parents don't spend any $1 bills that pass through their hands through out the year. Thank goodness our rental had recycling containers) What will you need in the kitchen? Also plan for gas, tolls and parking. They save them up for their vacation.
Family Balance Sheet
MAY 14, 2013
We also don’t want to come home to a credit card bill. Thank goodness our rental has recycling containers. Plan for Traffic, Gas, & Tolls: Use an app to help you navigate through traffic, such as Google Maps, Beat the Traffic, Trip Talk or Waze. Do you really need another coffee mug or t-shirt?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 21, 2011
Well, there are plenty of big things that you can do, like driving a hybrid, recycling whenever possible and powering your home with clean and renewable resources. Another way to save paper and therefore trees is to set up online bill paying. Related posts: The Gotcha’s of Gas Credit Cards. Wanna go green? Save the paper.
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