Greening your life
In recent years, we've all become much more aware of the impact of our lifestyles on our environment, particularly with climate change,
but it can be difficult to know what we can do about it.
Along with our green mortgage initiative, we believe that all Australians can easily make a positive "green" change to their everyday activities.
That's why at Green Choice Mortgages, we've put together a list of the easiest ways you can make
a difference, with minimal changes to your lifestyle.
THe best thing about these hints and tips is that it's not just a positive effect on the environment - many
of these changes will provide benefits for you and your family, both in terms of finance and wellbeing. It's our holistic approach to saving money, through sound mortgage advice and environmental focus that is the foundation of our success.
The financial benefits of greening your life
Much of the damage we do to the environment is through "energy rich" living - we produce more heat and waste products than the planet can
possibly handle. By reducing our levels of waste, be it water, energy, or landfill, we also reduce the amount of money we spend. Here are a
few examples of ways you can save money by saving the environment:
- Reduce your power bills by reducing the quantities of energy you use
- Reduce your water bills by reducing your water consumption
- Reduce your weekly grocery spendings by buying locally and buying fresh
- Reduce transport costs by using alternative forms of transport, such as car pooling, public transport, riding a bike, or walking
- Help the local economy by buying Australian made products
The health benefits of greening your life
Many of the things that make us sick share the same causes as those which plague our environment. You'll often find that by reducing your
environmental footprint, you're also reducing the impact of those same things on your own life. Here's a short list of some ways you can
improve your quality of life through greening your life:
- We can all improve our air and water quality by reducing our energy footprint, thus reducing emissions
- Make your diets healthier by buying fresh, local produce
- Reduce stress by working in the garden, getting away from traffic, or through the added fiancial security from the financial savings described
in the previous section
- Increase your fitness by getting away from traffic and riding a bike or walking
How to green your life
We've talked about the benefits of greening your life, but how do you do it? The following sections link to more detailed
descriptions and advice on how to easily make a difference to our environment:
How to save energy around your home
Reduce the amount of water you use, and save on water and power bills!
Minimising the waste (and cost) associated with shopping, packaging, and everything you buy
Cut back on the water and chemical costs of your garden
Reduce the impact of your transport by exploring alternative methods of travel
What is this website?
If you ended up at this site while looking for environmental solutions, you were probably surprised to find yourself
at a mortgage broking website. Basically, we're an environmentally mortgage broking network, providing free,
in person professional advice to all Australians. We believe that saving the environment and saving money are highly compatible goals.
For more information about what we do and why we do it, have a look at our about us page or start at the start: Green Choice Mortgages