Review: Very well-written tips that will help my family save the planet AND save money!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 17, 2012
As someone who has long tried to be focused on living a greener lifestyle, the title of this book intrigued me.  Not only is being green important to me, but saving money is also very important to my family and me.  The tips in this book range from the simple and easy to implement (like turning off the faucet while you brush your teeth to save water) to the more involved, although the value of the more involved steps is clear.  One of the author's tips for example is changing your water heater from traditional to tankless; this is obviously complicated and not cheap, but will definitely save you money in the long run not to mention saving water because the water it produces is always instantly hot (no more letting the water run waiting for it to heat up!).  I actually sat down with my teenage daughter and went over some of the tips in the book to show her that she can make a difference both for the planet and the bottom line of our utility bill!  The tip about always washing full loads of clothes to save both water and electricity really hit home for her - let's hope it sticks!  I think this book is practical, well-written, easy to follow and truly a benefit to anyone who cares about the planet AND wants to save money on their utility bills.