Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2012

Here are 11 ways you can make your transportation needs a little more eco-friendly. Take Public Transportation If you live anywhere near a small or large city, you probably have access to some form of municipal public transportation. Walk This is my favorite mode of transport and one that I use every day.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

Saving Money. Have you ever considered saving money to be more “Green”? The simplest way to save money, and to help the environment is not purchase items that you don’t need. One of the best ways we can learn to go green is by making small changes around our house that will help not only to save tons of money, but also energy.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 1, 2012

Experiment with Using One Car – If you and your spouse have two cars, you can try just using one car for a week or two to see if you can get by with one car. You should make sure to choose the car that has the best gas mileage. If you have access to public transportation, are you using it?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 24, 2012

Wishing you had bought a new Prius or even an EV about a year ago so you could be saving a ton of money on those twice weekly fill ups? However, buying a new car isn’t in the cards for me right now, so I have to make due with the one I have. Do you have any suggestions for making your current car a little more green?

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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. Here’s how to save money on getting around. Saving on Train Tickets. Using the Car Less. How to Save Money on Water Costs.

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