Parking out of the sun and in the shade will help keep the car cool and slow fuel evaporation. It may also keep you from having to turn on the air condition quite so soon—or at all—once you’re back on the road. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the… Continue Reading
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Keeping Cool in the Car
Does your car have an air conditioner? Run it intermittently, not constantly, to save fuel. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
Hand Out Some Hand-Me-Downs
Kids grow so fast, it makes no sense for your wallet or the environment to constantly buy them new clothes. Share with friends who have children older and younger than yours, and hit up the yard sales and thrift stores. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS… Continue Reading
Downsize the Fridge
If you’re buying a new refrigerator, question whether you really need such a big one. The fridge is a real energy gobbler. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
Test Your Seals
Check for gaps in the rubber gaskets in your refrigerator and oven doors. Hot or cold air escaping through bad gaskets adds up to lots of wasted energy. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
Kick the Paper Towel Habit
Don’t cry over spilled milk—and don’t reach for a paper towel, either! Switch to cloth, to save money and help the environment. Keep clean cloths in a designated place—and paper towels out of sight. Americans use an estimated 15 billion pounds of paper towels each year—that’s a lot of money and a lot of trees…. Continue Reading
Take the Low Road
Install an ultra-low-flush toilet. About 40 percent of the water you use in your home gets flushed. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
Conserve Water, Hassle-free
Fix leaks and use water-efficient showerheads, toilets, and faucets. A leaky faucet can waste 2,700 gallons of water per year, and low-flow showerheads can cut water use by 50 to 70 percent.
Nose Around for the Right Tissue
Catching a cold is no fun. Help reduce the number of trees that are cut down by opting for a cloth handkerchief instead of tissue paper. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
