Creative Solutions That Save Money

Large venue composting and recycling ...

   San Francisco just implemented mandatory composting and recycling.  Under the new policy, there are no rebates on trash disposal.  Instead, local sanitary services give ... read more
Submitted By: templesf
yearly savings: $20,000
  • 60,000 lbs

Ride the Train, Bus or High Speed Rail

If travelling long distances, you may want to consider public transportation to cut down on your carbon footprint.  Trains at www.amtrak.com or the bus at www.greyhound.comHere are j... read more
Submitted By: BuildGreen
yearly savings: $6,450
  • 2,000 lbs

Opt For Green Burial

The Truth About Conventional Burial. From: http://www.naturalburial.coop/about-natural-burial/conventional-burial/ With a typical modern funeral, the body is laid naked on a stainless steel em... read more
Submitted By: corrinacorrina
yearly savings: $5,000
  • 300 lbs

CA Clean Vehicle Rebate

Just a little note I found, apparently CA is offering rebates up to $5,000 to Californians who purchase alternative fuel and electric vehicles purchased or leased from 5/24/07 to 3/31/09. I at... read more
Submitted By: Missa
yearly savings: $5,000

Buy a Hybrid

Swapping out your gas-guzzler for a hybrid could save up to 4,000 pounds CO2 emissions per year.  In addition, there are plenty of tax incentives and other rebates available nationwide. Q... read more
Submitted By: Wolf
yearly savings: $4,000
  • 4,000 lbs

Drive a Vectrix Electric Motorcycle

Since automobile driving is our single largest impact on the environment (25%), our biggest contribution to make is getting a green ride.  The Vectrix plug-in electric motorcyle is at the... read more
Submitted By: karlbach
yearly savings: $1,829
  • 8,412 lbs

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