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! ...

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! ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Plants will grow in anything. You don't need to buy new pots. You can use a bucket, a shoe, even a duffel bag - just fill them with soil like normal ...

Purchase two trashcans to put under your cupboard in the kitchen. One for trash and one for recycling ...