Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2012

Unless you live, work, and play in your own neighborhood and never venture outside of it, chances are you own a car or a truck. Most American and Canadian adults own or have access to their own vehicle and use it by themselves on a regular basis. Doing so eliminates car payments, insurance bills, and maintenance costs.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Use CFL or LED bulbs instead of traditional incandescent bulbs. Use a smart power strip. Using a smart power strip is a great way to avoid this, plus it’s nice to have all your outlets in one place. Utility companies may offer certain discounts for different types of energy use. Change out light bulbs.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2011

Movie stars, TV actors, and rockers often have huge followings, fans who copy the way they dress, the cars they drive, and even the causes they support. There are quite a few celebrities who have used their visibility to support good causes, like going green. Here are a few celebrities who are trying to make a difference.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

Another way we can go green at home is by using programmable thermostats, or applying sealant to all the windows and doors to make sure that they are not leaking. The challenge that I, along with most people, face is the amount of effort involved in car-pooling and the challenges that come with that.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Picking the right car is a far more complicated job than what it used to be. In the olden days you could just choose a car based on its looks, reliability and performance. However, things are much more difficult now as the running costs required to keep a car on the road are escalating out of control. Diesel vehicles.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 29, 2013

Tesla started rolling out this network on California’s congested highways last year near diners, cafes, malls, and car dealers, and as of this writing it now has 30 stations across North America, allowing owners to drive coast to coast without needing to worry about finding a charge. Will a “Green” Car Really Save You Money?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 18, 2013

The oil and gas industry still has well over 64 million acres of land that has been granted to them to explore on – which they have not even started using. Why would we permit more exploration when they have not even used so much of what we already granted them? Subsidize electric cars for the masses.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 4, 2011

Ditching your car in favour of using public transport more often is great for the environment and by not having your car on the road as much, you can do your bit for the planet. Using the Car Less. These can work out cheaper than both driving and using public transport and are much healthier options too.

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