Articles tagged “Money”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

10 Earth Day Ways to Save the Planet, Your Health, & Money! By Laurel House IN Home & Garden Apr 21 You don’t have to be an Extreme Greenist to Go Green! Just one Daily Green Decision can go a long way. The average person decides to Go Green for one of three reasons: -The Environment (*) -Their Health (+) -Save Money ($) Choose one of the 10 green actions below to help the Earth today. Then select something different tomorrow, and the next day……. + READ MORE

Is Space Tourism a Bust? By Jeff Kart IN Travel & Outdoors Nov 3 2011 Virgin Galactic loses one of its first paid passengers. But commercial space flight still has backers. Do you have the cash? + READ MORE

How About a Free Trip for Turning Your Home into a Billboard? By Jeff Kart IN Travel & Outdoors Apr 13 2011 Adzookie offers to pay mortgages if you let them turn your home into a painted billboard. What's your price, and would a free vacation, or a cause, factor in? + READ MORE

Building Electric Car Charging Infrastructures By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport Nov 8 2010 For better or worse, we've come to rely on our motor vehicles as long-distance conveyances. Even though the average trip by car in the United States is around 10 miles, we want our cars and trucks to be able to take us the 120 miles to Grandma's house for the two or three times a year we actually need to. How will electric cars get us there? + READ MORE

Will Electric Cars Require More Maintenance? By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport Nov 5 2010 In the beginning, your main problem in keeping your electric car well-maintained is going to be finding a mechanic who knows how to do it. But when it comes to more regular maintenance, are electric cars going to require more or less maintenance than gasoline-powered cars? + READ MORE

Was Home Ownership Overrated? Is Renting Better? By Lloyd Alter IN Home & Garden Nov 3 2010 The American Dream has always been to own a house. Everybody wanted it; The government subsidized it. But was is such a good idea then, and is it now? + READ MORE

16 Cheap, Healthy, Organic Foods By Care2.com IN Food & Health Oct 28 2010 Can you eat a healthy, whole foods, organic diet, even on a shoestring budget? As a frequent and thrifty shopper, I know it can be done — even if you’re not a vegetarian. Here are 16 foods to help get you started. + READ MORE

What Are the Government Incentives for Electric Cars? By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport Oct 27 2010 Compared to gasoline-powered cars, electric cars have higher up-front costs. So, while electric cars are cheaper to operate, it can feel like you need a rich uncle to help you buy your own electric car. As it turns out, you've got one: He's your Uncle Sam. + READ MORE

Electric Car Conversion: Genius or Foolhardy? By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport Oct 26 2010 People who want to own an electric car face a dilemma. They can either convert their internal-combustion car, or buy a ready-made electric car from one of several manufacturers. But spending $35,000 to $40,000 for a brand-new battery-powered car seems impossible, even with state and federal tax credits. But is converting an existing gas-powered vehicle really a better option? + READ MORE

Will Electric Cars Have High Resale Values? By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport Oct 22 2010 When you're researching vehicles to find the perfect ride, you'll undoubtedly check factors such as performance, cost and reliability. For many car buyers, resale value is another important consideration. When it comes to electric vehicles (EVs), that last point is a difficult one to determine. + READ MORE

Could EV Buying Incentives Hurt the Industry? By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport Oct 22 2010 The basic argument in favor of tax incentives for electric cars is that developing new battery technology is very expensive, but applying federal funds will help defray those EV start-up costs and help car companies to increase production. But will those buying incentives actually hurt the electric car industry? + READ MORE

The Business of Sharing By Lloyd Alter IN Home & Garden Oct 21 2010 What do you do when you are green, broke and connected? According to the Economist magazine, you share. Good advice. + READ MORE

How To Separate Clutter From Stuff You Need By Lloyd Alter IN Home & Garden Oct 14 2010 If you have too much stuff, here are some guidelines to figure out what's a keeper and what's just clutter. + READ MORE

Mark Boyle Lives Without Money and So Can You (Interview) By Mickey Z. IN Work & Connect Sep 13 2010 "I feel the more each of us can recognize, and be aware of, our own personal issues, and work through them, the more chance we have of living in a caring, peaceful, and respectful world." + READ MORE

Live Where The Smart People Do By Lloyd Alter IN Work & Connect Sep 8 2010 You will probably make more money and be happier too, according to Richard Florida. + READ MORE

Banks Turning Away from Mountaintop Removal By Rachel Cernansky IN Work & Connect Sep 2 2010 Banks are starting to shy away from loans to companies engaged in mountaintop removal mining for coal. + READ MORE

5 Ways To Lighten Your Load And Live As If You're On The Road By Lloyd Alter IN Home & Garden Sep 1 2010 Tips from Apartment Therapy are worth a look. But could you live with so little? + READ MORE

More Money, More Problems By Rachel Cernansky IN Work & Connect Aug 31 2010 When we think about money, we are not only less happy, but we appreciate even small things for a shorter period of time. + READ MORE

A Story of Too Much Stuff By Lloyd Alter IN Home & Garden Aug 11 2010 Tammy Stroebel gave away most of her stuff, got rid of her cars, switched to a job that she loves but pays a lot less and says she is much happier. Could you do it? + READ MORE

The Minimalist Workday: 50 Strategies for Working Less By Lloyd Alter IN Travel & Outdoors Aug 4 2010 Everett Bogue says you can get by while working only 2 hours a day, and has written a book explaining how. Spoiler: Given his lifestyle, he doesn't need to earn very much. + READ MORE