How To Go Green and Save Some Green At the Same Time

Drink filtered tap water. It won’t kill you. There are government regulations in effect that guarantee it.

Keep body heat from escaping from your head by wearing a hoodie or a good, old-fashioned sleeping cap to bed. It will allow you to turn that thermostat way down and still stay toasty.

Save baths for special occasions. No, we’re not suggesting you don’t bathe: You can still take showers, which use four times less water.

Reduce your garbage and add a little class to your crib by using cloth napkins. Consider using handkerchiefs, too, at least when you’re at home.

Make your own cleaning products. You’d be amazed at what you can clean with cheap stuff like baking soda and vinegar. Check online for instructions.

Wash your clothes in cold water; it uses 90 percent less energy than hot. If you can’t get your clothes clean in cold water, you should probably examine what you’re doing to get them so soiled in the first place.