But before you run away, hear me out. I'm not just talking Green Living here, I'm talking Economics. I'll elaborate...
We hear every single day how the Economy is simply not coming back. Inflation is going up, wages staying the same or going down. No opportunity, etc. But I think we're not doing the right things, or looking in the right places. This is where the Green Movement comes into play. People need to embrace it because it will save us money and make us money. First, lets talk saving money.
The cost of living in this country is absurd. It costs an 18 year old kid no less then $750 to live on their own just in rent, yet they're living on 1200 a month. So how do we change this? We reduce costs. The number one culprit is the living space. We need to downsize. If your young, go for a Studio apartment, or 1 bedroom. When I moved out I had an online Business, even thought I was still turning a profit paying for 2 bedrooms (using my office as the 2nd) I was wasting hundreds of dollars a month for space I could use in my room. I realize this setup I'm explaining doesn't exactly sound ideal but remember, beggars can't be choosers. When you're coming up or saving there's sacrifices that need to be made.
Consider housing alternatives. Have you ever looked into shipping container homes? They're perfect for putting your own individual stamp on the home's style, and they're much cheaper then building the traditional home. As a bonus for mother earth you're using shipping containers that would otherwise sit there and do nothing. It's a win-win for everyone. Think they're ugly? Think again.
Utilities are also a major culprit for wasting money. There's a lot of different ways people save..Lets go over a few. Water can be collected by setting up a water barrel to collect rain water. Usually people setup a gutter system right from the roof into the barrel. I've seen some people use rain water to flush their toilets as well. Energy is probably the trickiest one due to figuring out how to avoid a costly system. You can produce energy via Solar, Biomass Fuels, and plenty but even more costlier ways. If one could figure out how to construct their own solar panels I'd imagine they'd save a significant chunk of change on their system. Solar could be a beautiful thing, if it's more cost effective.
- Home Living tips have been around for awhile now but here they are in case you needed a few:
- Clean your air ducts. Cooling/Heating is probably the most expensive cost in your electricity. Dirty Ducts will cost you a fortune (believe me, I know)
- Energy efficient Curtains. These really do help with reducing cooling costs in warm places.
- Program your thermostat
- Unplug your unused appliances
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