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My motorcycle gets almost 65mpg. My car gets 30mpg. I drive as little as possible. I commute to work by train. I cut my electricity bill by replacing all of the pumps in my 75 gallon aquarium with more energy efficient models. I have a 100 square foot vegetable garden and make my own compost. In the summer I set the thermostat for the AC for 80 degrees. In the winter I set the heater for 65. I turn off any lights not being used. I unplug any electrical devices that don't need to be plugged in. I use rechargeable batteries. I buy "used" or 2nd hand as much as I can. In the summer, we dry our laundry on clothes lines.
I didn't do ANY of this to be "green", I did it to save money. I don't care about the "green" movement. I think it's a big Ponzi scheme and the "carbon offsets" are at the top of the list. I also think that there are pleny of common sense things anyone can do that are good for the environment and for their wallets.
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