Live Greener, Live Happier

There is really no downside to going green. You protect the environment, you save money, and you make a difference in the world. Today, ‘green’ products work just as well—if not better—than their original counterparts. Take the Tide Coldwater line for instance. The next time you run out of your usual laundry detergent, buy Tide Coldwater instead. You’ll save loads of money on your energy bill by not using hot water every time you do laundry and you’ll cut energy consumption up to 30%. While you’re still in the laundry room, you might want to think about switching to an Energy Star qualified washing machine. These clothes washers use 30% less energy and over 50% less water than traditional washers. They hold a greater capacity which means you do fewer loads of laundry. Imagine combining the high efficiency of qualified washers with the power of Tide Coldwater—you’re electric and water bills will thank you for it.

While you wait for your eco-friendly laundry to dry, kick back and watch an Energy Star qualified TV. These TV’s use 40% less energy than standard TVs—guaranteed. You won’t have to sacrifice size or picture quality because even the best TVs come in energy efficient versions. If all TVs sold in the US met the Energy Star requirements set by the EPA, Americans would be saving $2.5 BILLION annually on energy costs and reducing greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to the emissions from 3 million cars.

As you’re watching TV and waiting on the laundry, you’ll probably head over to your fridge to grab a snack. If you’re fridge is relatively old, you should consider replacing it with a new and improved energy efficient one. Energy Star qualified refrigerators use 20% less energy than other fridges and cut your energy bills over $165. The older the fridge you’re replacing, the more money you’ll save.

By now, your clothes are probably done drying and you can hop in your hybrid car to pick the kids up from school, but only after you turn off the lights.