Shift Your Habit: Easy Ways to Save Money, Simplify Your Life, and Save the Planet
Switch to an ultra-low-flow showerhead-save $135 a year\ Pack waste-free school lunches-save $200 per child a year\ Reduce your driving speed by 5 m.p.h.-save $900 a year\ So far, Shifter Families have saved almost $100,000, nearly 500,000 gallons of water, and more than 15 tons of waste\ Every shift counts, and with numbers like these, it's easy to see just how much.
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Save Your Planet—and Your WalletGoing green doesn’t mean spending big bucks on organic food, solar panels, and hybrid cars. At its core, green living is simply about moderation, efficiency, and—believe it or not—living less expensively. Shift Your Habit shows you how to make easy changes to your lifestyle that will do the most to benefit your budget and the planet. Included are hundreds of habit-shifting suggestions to leave you with thousands of dollars you would otherwise never see again. These are tiny modifications that any family can make . . . and some already have. You’ll meet fifteen families who can testify to just how simple shifting can be and how much money can be saved. Shift Your Habit pinpoints small tweaks that can lead to huge personal and planetary rewards, such as: • Switch to an ultra-low-flow showerhead—save $135 a year • Pack waste-free school lunches—save $200 per child a year • Reduce your driving speed by 5 m.p.h.—save $900 a year • So far, Shifter Families have saved almost $100,000, nearly 500,000 gallons of water, and more than 15 tons of waste Every shift counts, and with numbers like these, it’s easy to see just how much. Publishers Weekly Rogers (coauthor of The Green Book), an environmental consultant, shows how shifting to a more environmentally conscious lifestyle will not only help the planet but save money and time and improve quality of life. Her comprehensive and easy-to-follow guide is tailored to those on tight budgets with busy schedules who are justifiably wary of sacrificing their families' health and well-being. She shares the stories of helping families of varying income levels across the country to save money and reduce their carbon footprint; each case study reveals how simple (and economical) her lifestyle modifications can be: shutting off a computer at night saves $55 annually, installing low-flow showerheads saves $380. Rogers groups alternatives by category, from kids and pets to transportation and holiday celebrations, and presents cost savings for each action item to help readers determine the most appropriate steps to take given their particular lifestyles and priorities. This insightful and practical book arms readers with the information and motivation they need to make virtually effortless changes with significant results. (Mar.)
Introduction 1The Shifters 5The Super Shifts 71 Home and Garden 112 Food and Drink 653 Kids 1034 Pets 1335 Work 1476 Electronics and Entertainment 1717 Health, Beauty, and Fashion 1938 Transportation and Travel 2239 Holidays and Celebrations 255Afterword 273Acknowledgments 275Index of Tips 276
\ Publishers WeeklyRogers (coauthor of The Green Book), an environmental consultant, shows how shifting to a more environmentally conscious lifestyle will not only help the planet but save money and time and improve quality of life. Her comprehensive and easy-to-follow guide is tailored to those on tight budgets with busy schedules who are justifiably wary of sacrificing their families' health and well-being. She shares the stories of helping families of varying income levels across the country to save money and reduce their carbon footprint; each case study reveals how simple (and economical) her lifestyle modifications can be: shutting off a computer at night saves $55 annually, installing low-flow showerheads saves $380. Rogers groups alternatives by category, from kids and pets to transportation and holiday celebrations, and presents cost savings for each action item to help readers determine the most appropriate steps to take given their particular lifestyles and priorities. This insightful and practical book arms readers with the information and motivation they need to make virtually effortless changes with significant results. (Mar.)\ \
