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The color of green is paradoxical, to say the least. Green, for most of American history, was synonymous with money. For the past three decades or so, it also denotes environmentalism. The trouble lies in the typical incompatibility between those two concepts.
To help bridge the gap during these shaky economic times, Collin Dunn of TreeHugger.com offers some tips, e.g. hang your laundry out to dry, eat more veggies (and less meat), set your thermostat wisely, and make your own all-purpose cleaner.
Lloyd Alter?also of TreeHugger.com?offers some green hedges against inflation, for example: start a garden; learn how to make as many meals as possible from basic ingredients; reduce your home energy use; drive less - walk, share rides, and bike more; and invest in solar panels or a small wind turbine.
Finally, here are a few of the "25 Gadgets That Actually Save Money": Filtered Water Bottle
Battery Charger
?Smart? Power Strips
Blender
Electricity Usage Monitor
Flash Drive
High End Solar Calculator
Efficient Power Supply
Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs
Efficient Shower Heads
[i]Learn more about saving money the green way with Planet Green's Get Recession Ready[/i].
