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Go Green and Save Money by Using Free Online Calculators

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Going green and saving money is easier said than done when going about it by yourself. In fact, you can get assistance without having to pay for it in the form of tools and resources available on the World Wide Web. The same amount of money you put into an account every month could potentially earn more in another form of savings.

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Cutting Down on the Transportation Costs

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It has great fuel economy, at about 40 MPG. At first, my attitude was that if we couldn’t drop my fiancé’s truck in favour of becoming a one-car couple with only my Civic, we wouldn’t be able to save money on transportation costs. We save $30/week, or $120/month on his end by carpooling.

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How To Drive Green And Save On Gas Mileage

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In fact, due to driver demand, car manufacturers are providing drivers with easy-to-use tools that measure driving efficiency. Drivers and manufacturers are both embracing the eco-friendly tools because they help lower C02 emissions and achieve better gas mileage. By turning the engine off, you can save 1 to 4 cents per minute.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #384 – Time for a Laugh Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Editors Picks: Big Cajun Man from THE Canadian Personal Finance Site shares 10 Phrases I have Used to Save Money. Really, we should all carry a cue card in a our wallet that we can just whip out and use anytime we have an opportunity to save money. ”A week in the electric world gets me considering the savings to be had.”