I ran across an interesting article the other day on the internets. A trillion dollars could be saved by energy effiency alone, which begs the question. Are you conservingto save money? I’m not talking about saving the planet or being green, but saving money by conserving on energy. Here are a few things I have done in the last year which have been pretty painless.

1. Shorter showers, which of course saves hot water.
2. Not flushing everytime. If it’s yellow let it mellow, if it’s brown flush it down.
3. Bought a more fuel efficient car, saving a few dollars on gas every week.
4. Turned up the air conditioning and turned down the heat in the winter.
5. Used lids when cooking. This cuts down on the time it takes heat food and also stops splatters.
6. I’ve started using dish clothes more and paper towels less. This actually adds up to some major savings.
7. Quit watering the lawn, instead letting the lawn fade and regrow with the weather.

I know that is a pretty short list, but doing this will add up to savings in the long run. What have you been doing to save money and be green.