Save Money and our environment - Part 1 - Sept 2007
Newsletter Issue 3, September 2007
With interest rates, petrol and the cost of food on the rise, we are all looking for ways to save money. The following actions could save you $ 5000 per year while also reducing your green house gas emissions, water and resource use.
They require no investment, just your effort and enthusiasm…
Ten actions to save you money and the environment
| Car Pool | Ride a Bike | Use Public Transport (to Work) | $ 1500+ |
| Waste Reduction Habits | $ 1000 |
| Slow and Local Travel | $ 875 |
| Adopt a Vegetarian Diet | Eat less Meat | $ 275 |
| Buy Second-hand Goods | $ 300 |
| Buy Local and Seasonal Food | $ 150 |
| Grow your own Food | $ 150 |
| Tune your Shopping Radar to the Environment | $ 225 |
| Cultivate Energy-saving Habits | $ 175 |
| Cultivate Water-saving Habits | $ 30 |
| Estimated total savings per annum | $ 5080+ |
The above ten Actions have savings calculated using Australian average consumption data (from the ABS) rounded down to a simple estimated saving. Your actual savings could vary depending on your situation and starting point...
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Seasonal & local food 
In Spring try these fresh, local and season delights.
- Asparagus
- Avocado (Hass)
- Beetroots
- Berries & currants
- Broccoli
- Cabbage (& Brussels Sprouts)
- Corn
- Cucumbers
- Fennel
- Leeks
- Lemon & Lime
- Green pea, Snap pea, Snow pea
- Peppers & Chillies
- Rhubarb
- Zucchini & Squash
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