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we would save nearly a trillion gallons of water each year.

7. Shop organic. From food to organic cotton clothing, going this route is eco-friendly. Any eco-safe products, from household cleaners to cosmetics are best to buy. Shopping organic is better for your health as well as the environment.

8. Replace all your light bulbs with compact fluorescent ones. This will lower your electric bill, plus these light bulbs save 2,000 times their own weight in greenhouse gas emissions and use between 60% and 80% less energy. This is a fairly inexpensive way to conserve energy in the home and help the environment.

9. Get an energy audit to see where energy is being wasted in the home. For instance, you may have drafty windows or doors. You may need to invest in better windows, more insulation, or new appliances, which will cut down your electric bill immensely and conserve energy. Energy audits can be done professionally, but some obvious assessments can be made by the homeowner.

10. Invest in alternate energy for your home. While solar panels are still very expensive, the return on investment is impressive and the price is coming down yearly. If this is an affordable option for your household, it will prove to be a good investment, financially and environmentally. Wind and geothermal energy are also worth looking into, as they are being viewed as viable sources of energy and will become more commonly used in the future.

Now you're ready to live green by example! You can do your part to help the environment, while saving yourself some cash in the process.

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