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Go Green, Live
Rich -
50 Simple Ways to Save The Earth (and Get Rich Trying)
Flying back from vacation this summer I needed a book to read.
I wandered into the airport bookstore and picked up this
David Bach gem. I wasn't particularly interested in the
"Live Rich" aspect of the book; I was more interested in the "Going
Green" point of view. Admittedly, I haven't been as going
green
conscious as I could have been. Sure, we have a recycling bin
in the garage for paper, plastic and aluminum. But when it
comes to things like power I've not been as responsible as I should.
I would give myself a C- on the going green
grade-ometer.
Go Green, Live
Rich is a very easy read is chock full of some great
ideas on how you can be more going green responsible while at the
same time saving money along the way. There are fifty going
green ideas; some of which will be more helpful than others to
you, as follows:
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Calculate Your Carbon Footprint
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Find Your Litter Factor
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Increase Your Fuel Economy
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Upgrade to a Hybrid
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Go Biodiesel
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Maintenance Matters
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Get Rid of a Car
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Skip a Trip
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Get an Energy Audit
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Run a Tight Ship
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Get Green Energy
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Do it by Degrees
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Unplug It
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Be an Energy Star
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Switch to Compact Fluorescent Bulbs
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Plant Trees
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Turn off the Tap
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Grow a Greener Lawn
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Build Green
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Get a Green Mortgage
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Buy in Bulk
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Bring Your Bags
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Eat Less Meat
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Grow Your Own
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Use Recycled Paper Products
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Clean Green
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The Beauty of Going Green
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Green Your Decor
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Buy and Sell Everything
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Pay as you Throw
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Get Rid of Junk Mail
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Green Your Baby
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Green Your Pet
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Get Outdoors
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Green Your Holidays
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Take a Volunteer Vacation
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Bring Your Lunch to Work
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Green Your Computer
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Do It Online
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Think Before You Print
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Telecommute
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Be a Green Business Traveler
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Invest Green
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Start a Green Business
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Try Green Direct Selling
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Give to a Green Cause
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Carbon Offsets
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Get a Green Credit Card
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Join the Green Community
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Vote Green
Some of the going green tips are really good, some are a bit of a
stretch, IMHO. Nonetheless, I do feel there are some great going
green nuggets in the book to help you be more environmentally
responsible.
I recommend Go Green, Live
Rich and hope you are able to take a couple of the
concepts, help in your going green and save a few bucks along the way.