50 green living tips from the Chicago Tribune (h/t Orlando Sentinel).

Simple lifestyle changes collected over twelve months.

My favorites:

Use your dishwasher and save water.

Use/install programmable thermostats and save as much as $150/year.

Recycle newspapers and save 8 trees/year, save enough energy to power an average home for 3 months, save 3,500 gallons of water, and keep 30 lbs. of pollutants out of the air.

Turn off the water when brushing your teeth and save approx. 3,650 gallons of water/year.

Don’t use screen savers and save $50-$100/year on electricity.

Driving tips: don’t drive aggressively, don’t drive super fast, maintain your car to increase gas mileage from 5% to over 30%.

Something I need to try:

Eco-friendly doggie poop bags.