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Money & Investments

Social Investment Forum
Learn more about socially and environmentally responsible investing.

Eco-$aving Blogs

Fresh Greens
U.S. News and World Report's blog on how to be eco-friendly without breaking the bank.

Pays to Live Green
"Save green by going green."

Coupons

Ecobunga!
Your guide to green giveaways and deals

Savings Calculators

piggy bankGreener Choices
Find out what you would save by making green choices on washers and dryers, refrigerators and more.

CFL Bulbs
The Environmental Working Group helps you figure out how much money you would save by switching out incandescents for CFLs.

Transportation

Fueleconomy.gov
Find out how much you save on gasoline by keeping your car in shape - from tuning the engine to inflating the tires.

Save on Utilities

Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings
From the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, this guide provides checklists of things you can do right away, tips for purchasing new appliances, and more.

Home Energy Saver
This Department of Energy resource lets you type in your zip code and discover the most cost-effective and energy-saving home improvements for your area.


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Just Buy Less
This does not link to anything because it's as simple as it sounds...just buy less stuff.

SwapTree
Trade books, music, movies, and video games.

LendList
Share with your friends and neighbors.

Buy Used

eBay
Used clothing, electronics...just about anything can be found on eBay.

Resale.org
Find consignment, thrift and used products stores located near you.

Freecycle
Need something? Find it in your community. Getting rid of something? Find someone in your community who wants it. And it's all FREE!

ReStores
Habitat for Humanity's retail stores for used and surplus building materials.

Green Rebates & Incentives

Good to Be Green
This directory for green and sustainable building resources has state-specific information on financial incentives for using renewable and energy-efficient products.

Upcycling
Upcycling simply means taking a waste product and making something useful out of it. It was coined by William McDonaugh and Michael Braugart in their book "Cradle to Cradle."

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A list of common waste items and how you can reuse them.

DIY

Instructables
The DIY site that originated at MIT has a section dedicated to all things green!

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