Happy Earth Day!
10 THINGS TO HELP THE PLANET — AND YOUR POCKETBOOK
1. Replacing three light bulbs with energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs could save $60 per year.
2. Using a clean air filter can improve your vehicle’s gas mileage by as much as 10 percent.
3. Keeping the car tires properly inflated could save another $840 per year. Check the pressure monthly.
4. Running your dishwasher only with a full load could save $40 per year.
5. Setting the thermostat 2 degrees cooler in the winter and 2 degrees warmer in the summer could save $98 per year.
6. Washing and rinsing clothes in cold water only could save about $100 each year.
7. Buying loose cereal in bulk (as opposed to prepackaged boxes) once a week could save as much as $110 a year.
8. Going solar could mean up to $2,000 in savings from Uncle Sam. Tax credits for certain solar water heating and photovoltaic systems are available for systems put in place between Jan. 1, 2006, and the end of this year.
9. Taking shorter showers could save $99 per year. A low-flow showerhead could yield another $150 in savings.
10. And for those who can stand it — and you know you can stand it — lowering the water heater temperature to 120 degrees, from 140 degrees, can cut heating costs by 6 to 10 percent.
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