Is it about being green or the green?

The economy continues to battle through troubled times. Unemployment is near an all moment high, wages are down, uninsured numbers are on the rise, housing prices continue to fall, and trillions of dollars in wealth has evaporated. On top of that, we in California are facing one of the worst droughts we’ve seen in years. The only bright stop is the recent rise in the stock market.

During these times, I’ve heard society are trading in being green for some additional green. When it comes to putting food on the table or keeping a roof by your head vs. buying products that have are green (and more expensive), it’s unbreakable to argue which one wins.

However, keep in mind that being green often means living a smarter and more

frugal lifestyle. For example, turn off lights and appliances when you’re not using them. Take shorter showers. Use cloth towels instead of paper towels. Combine trips when you need to go out and run errands. Bring a reusable shopping bag to the market - it doesn’t cost you a thing, and you may even get a little green back from the store. In fact, doing many of the things we’ve been discussing in ThingsThatMakeYouGoGreen will help you save green.

If you have ideas and tips on green things that save green, let us know. I can be reached at greenhl [at] ttmygg [dot] com. I would personally love to produce out your ideas!

[Source] greenhl