The Art of Green Finance

If your budget is stretched, there are still areas where you can make environmentally friendly choices at no extra cost. You may even save money.

1. Get a housemate and share resources and costs.
2. Walk everywhere you need to go…
3. …or cycle. No bike? See what’s available via Freecycle. You may find local community bike or climate action groups that can help you with repairs at low or no cost.
4. …or car share.
5. Don’t throw away food. In the UK, 19 billion pounds worth of food is thrown away every year. Friends of the Earth have a guide to cutting food waste that includes links to apps for sharing food and tips on what to do with leftovers.
6. Quit buying kitchen roll and cleaning cloths. Save worn out t-shirts or other clothing and cut into squares suitable for mopping up grease etc in the kitchen. Rags can be washed and re-used.
7. Turn appliances off completely and avoid standby mode. See also Energy Saving Measures with the fastest payback time.
8. Turn off lights. (Another one of the energy saving measures with immediate savings)
9. Line dry clothes.
10. Join your local library for free entertainment. You can also borrow ebooks to listen to while you walk (see no.2).