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  <title>Go Green, Live Rich: 50 Simple Ways to Save the Earth and Get Rich Trying</title>
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  <recommended_for><![CDATA[Those wanting to save a few bucks and save the planet at the same time.]]></recommended_for>
  <recommended_by><![CDATA[my grad school friend, Chandra]]></recommended_by>
  <read_at>Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[The purpose of this book is to encourage eco-friendly living, which will result in money saved. The &quot;Live Green, Live Rich&quot; tips Bach provided were straightforward and made me want to begin my journey to &quot;Live Green.&quot; So many of his tips were common sense, easy to implement kind of things like not letting the water run while your brushing your teeth, unplugging your appliances and electronics when they are not in use, carpooling, etc. Some of the ideas, though, I had not though of and am really excited about. For example, I have been concerned with keeping my daughter's room warm enough during the winter. Her room is the coldest in the house! Bach suggested getting an energy efficient audit on your home to determine how to save on your heating bills and, for my case, how to more efficiently heat your house. I think I am going to try it. Some of the other things I want to implement are: using re-usable bags at the grocery store (I just always forget them), making and using home made cleaning products from items kept around the house (baking soda, vinegar, etc.), eating more vegetables and less meat (Bach gives his reasons on why this is more &quot;green,&quot; but to be honest, I want to do it more for health reasons), and I'd love to try an eco-friendly volunteer trip! I also really loved Bach's &quot;Go Green&quot; family section where he pointed out that &quot;stuff&quot; isn't what your kids and family really need. It is time, togetherness, memories. He suggested doing something fun together for a birthday instead of giving gifts. He also encouraged the reader to spend more time outdoors.  <br/><br/>Overall, I thought this book was very helpful on getting me on a path of more awareness, both environmentally and financially. I liked the book, which I borrowed from the library, so much, I think I will go and buy it to use as a resource in my &quot;Live Green, Live Rich&quot; journey.]]></body>
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