If you are the average Joe or Jane reading this blog, the chances are that buying a hybrid car or installing solar panels on your house are not financially viable options to live a more green lifestyle.  While hybrids and solar panels are some of the best ways to help stop carbon emissions, this does not mean that individuals living on a budget cannot make a difference in their everyday lives.  Here are the top ways to help decrease greenhouse-gas emissions:

-Plant a garden.  Not only will this remove the carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, but it will improve the appearance of your house.  A vegetable garden will also save trips to the grocery store.

-Recycling can save the energy needed to create new products.  This will also keep trash out of the landfills which generate methane gas.  Purchasing your own durable stainless steel water bottle from New Wave Enviro will save the plastic needed for bottled water, which will most likely end up in a landfill.

-Tune up your car.  A car that is properly tuned, with clean oil and oil filters and with fully inflated tires will improve gas mileage.  Along with this, riding your bike to work or using public transportation a couple days a week will help reduce your carbon footprint.

-Use less electricity.  Turn off the lights when you leave a room.  Unplug your cellphone charger when it isn’t being charged.  These appliances use energy from power plants which create carbon emissions.

 There are just a few ways that you can actually make a difference on a budget.  Try and convince a few friends that they can make a difference too because together we can add up to make a BIG difference.

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