Why You Should Avoid Those “Green” Funds

With “Eco-Friendly” and “Green” being such hot buzz words, it’s easy to get excited about the environmentally responsible funds that are available. Investment firms are taking this opportunity to sell these funds like there’s no tomorrow. These funds are generally made up of companies that attempt to remain environmentally responsible while conducting their business. [...]

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The art of public transportation

Now I know a lot of people need their own car/truck/van for work and other reason, but I would like to just show the benefits of public transportation, so please keep reading (even if you never ever, not in a million years plan to not own a vehicle).
First reason it rocks: its cheap. If your [...]

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Cut your Utility bill in Half!

Over the past year or so, my utility bill for my 3 bedroom townhouse has been through the roof. We all understand the paying the utility bill every month is a necessary pain that has to be done, but it doesn’t have to be so painful. For the past 4 months, my electric bill had [...]

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Is Ethanol Fuel a Myth?

Don’t get me wrong, gasoline sure has that addicting smell. However, pumping ethanol fuel into my SUV smells like gold, at least our nation’s farmers think so. Grown in the heartland of the U.S., ethanol seems to be a blessing in disguise to replace the ever so expensive and depleting crude oil reserves. We [...]

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Being Frugal While Staying Green

I like to consider myself a relatively green individual, so it is time to present you with some money/planet saving options.
First up, The Niagara White Earth Shower Head. This one is going to set you back a whopping $5.00. Being green isn’t always about recycling and reducing your carbon emissions it is also about [...]

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