Here are some other tips to save money, time, and the environment. I know, it's a bit old, but I got these tips from the October 2007 issue of Nat Geo Kids:
- Carpool or use public transportation. Alot. When you carpool, you don't save time much, but you do save ALOT of money. You don't have to buy gas as much if you are carpooling in a friends' or colleague's car (or if you are riding on a bus). You don't pollute as much because two people are driving. Even better, ride your bicycle to places. Bicycles don't pollute AT ALL, and plus, you get to exercise and get some fresh air while doing it.
- While buying food, choose the locally grown ones as much as you can. When you buy foods made in far-away places- for example, buying oranges from 300 miles away when you live in Florida- the products have to travel long distances, wasting CO2.
- Instead of sending paper cards whenever there is a birthday, graduation, anniversary, you name it, send e-cards instead. Some of these cards are totally free, which saves lots of money... and it helps the environment too!
- "Adopt" an endangered animal. You can do this through charities like the World Wildlife Fund (www.worldwildlife.org). When you do this, you ensure that that animal has someone taking care of it. That's a very good thing to do for the environment. Also, you can donate to charities life the World Wildlife Fund.
That's all for today. Oh, and another thing to do-- share these tips with people you know!
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