Ten Ways to go Green and Save Money – Eco Friendly Advice from Worldwatch

Environmental research and conservation has– Worldwatch suggest you cut back on the
moved a long way in the last few decades. Whatmeat in your diet as the rearing of livestock has
was once a fringe movement now involvesquite a large impact on the environment.
scientists and research institutes from across the5. Don't drink bottled water – the thinktank
world who try and identify and address thesuggests that bottled water creates a lot of
problems caused by our presence on thewaste with empty bottles filling landfills.
environment.6. Buy second hand – by recycling other
Once such thinktank is Worldwatch, a leadingpeople's unwanted items you'll save money and
research institute that tries to encourage greenhelp the environment.
initiatives in business and society. They issues7.Borrow when possible, they recommend using
advice into the latest ways people go green andlibraries rather than buying books and hiring tools
here are their latest top ten ways to becomeas examples.
more eco friendly and save money:8.Buy longer lasting products and not things that
1. Save Energy – They advise you takewon't last. Eco-friendly products will save money in
measures to turn down your thermostat, usethe long run too.
energy saving lightbulbs and use eco friendly9. Try not to dispose of electronics – they
products and methods when you wash clothes.urge you to keep hold of old electronics because
2. Save water – they emphasise theof the environmental impact of some of the
importance of water conservation and howmetals and chemicals that make up their
showering instead of bathing can drastically reducecomposition.
our water consumption10. Their final suggestion is to try and make your
3. Save petrol – walking and cycling areown cleaning products instead of buying harmful
possible replacements for he car on manycleaners
journeys, they suggest.For more information from Worldwatch why not
4. Think about the environment when you eatvisit their website.