Turn Green and Save Money

OK, we are not saying you have to expose yourself to radioactive rays and start bursting out of your clothes to turn green, however there are some simple things you can do to save money.

The following tips do not require any major changes in your life and are a fairly sensible way of saving money and the environment.

1. Switch off the lights when you leave a room.
2. Switch your appliances off. Leaving your washing machine or TV on standby uses extra energy and costs you money.
   
3. Only boil as much water as you need. Overfilling a kettle or pot means that it takes longer to boil uses more energy.
4. Unplug phone and other chargers.
5. Save 10% on your electricity bill by turning the temperature down a notch on your heating.
6. Switch to energy efficient light bulbs - these bulbs cost more to buy but will pay for themselves within a few months.
7. Car pool - Share a lift with your colleagues and split the cost of traveling to work
8. Don't buy prepacked vegetables and fruit, saves money and packaging when you buy them loose.

These tips are not going to save a fortune, but the way i see it is the money we save it better in our pockets.