Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 12, 2012
Going green can help improve your health, and save you money. So, not only do you reduce the pollution from driving an individual vehicle, taking public transit and/or riding your bike also provides you the chance to add a little more exercise to your life. You can also factor your attitude and mental health into this equation.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 9, 2014
When your produce comes exclusively from freezers and cans and your meals are overly carb heavy and processed all for the sake of saving a few bucks, what kind of health cost are you incurring? For instance, at FinCon I was using public transit to get around town and to and from the host hotel to save money on cabs.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 27, 2012
I would never recommend becoming a vegetarian just to save, but besides the obvious savings, and health benefits, the environment effects are too obvious to overlook. Buying an electric car, carpooling or even taking public transit all reduce your overall transportation costs 1/2 to 2/3.
Family Balance Sheet
NOVEMBER 11, 2011
Furthermore, many public transit systems offer transportation to these venues. You may have to walk a little further, but after all that is better for your health. Many sporting events offer parking away from the actual venue at a reduced cost. Take full advantage of these two facts.
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