Go Green, Live Rich - 50 Simple Ways to Save the Earth (and Get Rich Trying)

Flying back from vacation one summer I needed a book to read.  I wandered into the airport bookstore and picked up this David Bach gem.  I wasn't particularly interested in the "Live Rich" aspect of the book; I was more interested in the "Going Green" point of view.  Admittedly, I haven't been as going green conscious as I could have been.  Sure, we have a recycling bin in the garage for paper, plastic and aluminum.  But when it comes to things like power I've not been as responsible as I
should.  I would give myself a C- on the going green grade-ometer.

Go Green, Live Rich is a very easy read is chock full of some great ideas on how you can be more going green responsible while at the same time saving money along the way.   There are fifty going green ideas; some of which will be more helpful than others to you, as follows:

1. Calculate Your Carbon Footprint
2. Find Your Litter Factor
3. Increase  Your Fuel Economy
4. Upgrade to a Hybrid
5. Go Biodiesel
6. Maintenance Matters
7. Get Rid of a Car
8. Skip a Trip
9. Get an Energy Audit
10. Run a Tight Ship
11. Get Green Energy
12. Do it by Degrees
13. Unplug It
14. Be an Energy Star
15. Switch to Compact Fluorescent Bulbs
16. Plant Trees
17. Turn off the Tap
18. Grow a Greener Lawn
19. Build Green
20. Get a Green Mortgage
21. Buy in Bulk
22. Bring Your Bags
23. Eat Less Meat
24. Grow Your Own
25. Use Recycled Paper Products
26. Clean Green
27. The Beauty of Going Green
28. Green Your Decor
29. Buy and Sell Everything
30. Pay as you Throw
31. Get Rid of Junk Mail
32. Green Your Baby
33. Green Your Pet
34. Get Outdoors
35. Green Your Holidays
36. Take a Volunteer Vacation
37. Bring Your Lunch to Work
38. Green Your Computer
39. Do It Online
40. Think Before You Print
41. Telecommute
42. Be a Green Business Traveler
43. Invest Green
44. Start a Green Business
45. Try Green Direct Selling
46. Give to a Green Cause
47. Carbon Offsets
48. Get a Green Credit Card
49. Join the Green Community
50. Vote Green

Some of the going green tips are really good, some are a bit of a stretch, IMHO.  Nonetheless, I do feel there are some great going green nuggets in the book to help you be more environmentally responsible.  

I recommend Go Green, Live Rich  and hope you are able to take a couple of the concepts, help in your going green and save a few bucks along the way.