Go Green to $ave Green

Ford sells 65 mpg car…in Europe only?!
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The energy-efficient building movement
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Norway's TH!NK City electric car coming to the United States
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Colorado, California, Oklahoma leading the way with alt-energy mandates
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Average Americans converting own cars to run on electricity
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Using residential fake grass to conserve water
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Save up to $60/year on your computer's energy expenses
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Green jobs to fuel new employment boom
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Solar energy popular in the mountain states
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A lesson on energy independence from South America
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Waterless washing machine, smart AC could save you $$
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Hawaii, California mandate new green energy measures
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Recycle your CFLs
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Here are some additional green tips that can help you save money:

• According to the U.S. Department of Education, for each 5 mph driven over 60, it costs about 20 cents extra per gallon of gas. (6degreechallenge.com)
• Even when turned off, electronics like cell phone charges, DVD players and televisions spew 18 million tons of CO2 into the atmosphere annually. Unplug them and save up to $256 annually. (climatecrisis.net)
• According to the EPA, if every U.S. household replaced one traditional light bulb with a compact flourescent one, people would save $600 million nationally in utility bills. (climatecrisis.net)
• Just by using a programmable thermostat, you can save about 1,800 pounds of CO2 emissions a year and about $100 a year in energy costs. (AOL Research & Learn)
• A family of four can save up to $2,000 each year by avoiding individual-serving-size products at the grocery store. Not only will you save money, you also can save waste from the additional packaging. (earth911.org)
• Using public transit, carpooling, walking or using other alternate transportation one day a week will save $125 each year and 1,000 pounds of CO2 emissions. (stopglobalwarming.org)