Many people want to be green, but don’t know how to start. There are a myriad of solutions available to help customers protect the environment through the use of alternative, renewable energy sources. Read on to find out out how to be more environmentally friendly and save money at the same time.

Do you or your family own a farm? If so, you can rent a portion of it so wind turbines can be installed. The wind turbine will provide free energy without taking up much room. Your neighbors will also benefit from this energy source.

Wait until your dishwasher’s full before running it. The energy used is the same whether you are washing a small load of dishes, or one that is larger. Make sure you are using the energy saving settings on your dishwasher that will air-dry your dishes.

Put the solar energy system’s batteries close to its …