When I was a kid not very long ago fast food restaurants gave paper straws with drinks. Now they are all plastic and never get recycled. Bring paper back! ...

Keep a large barrel to catch rain water. Add a small amount of bleach to keep out mosquito larvae. Use this water to wash your car and water your garden ...

Just like the rain gutter as bookshelf I saw an idea for rain gutters as planters (read more for link and photo) ...

Grow 3 fast growing Christmas-type pine trees in your yard. Every Christmas cut the biggest and every spring plant a new one. Save money! Save the earth! ...

Stop filling up the landfills. Make as much of cell phones and electronics biodegradable as possible. The impact would be huge. Corn-starch plastics anyone? ...

Stop buying wrapping paper. Use plain recycled paper, tissue paper from boxes, newspaper etc. There are many alternatives to something you can't recycle ...

Hybrids are great at saving fuel, but you've got to drive efficiently to see a difference. Instead buy a small car and drive it efficiently. Save gas and cash ...

By hanging out my laundry (draping it over the radiators and drying rack in the winter) I save $30 month in electric and allot more for the environment ...

Don't buy a tree every year. Keep one in a pot in your garden then bring it in for Christmas. It's amazing how tall they can grow with good soil and light ...

Heat only the rooms you use! Add doors to the kitchen and living spaces, and keep them shut. Forced air heat is easy - shut the vents in the bedrooms ...