Comments on: Being Cheap Can Help the Planet

By: Brenda

Brenda — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:52:49 +0000

Great article. Found it through Twitter. I can’t cut down on the use of my car as the closest store is 15 km and I do in home care and need it for my job.

By: Betsy Bargain

Betsy Bargain — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:15:27 +0000

Some great money/planet saving tips – thank you! Unless you really enjoy your lawn, I would go one step further and eliminate it. Plant edibles instead and put all that water to work growing your own food!

By: Jay Gatsby

Jay Gatsby — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:21:56 +0000

Keeping your meat portions is definitely a way to pay less, but you get less of the protein your body desperately needs. If anything, you should order tofu-based dishes and other vegetarian meals that feature high-protein vegetables. However, and this is a medical fact, soy has a detrimental effect on testosterone production in men. So if you’re a man, being a vegetarian can lead to low testosterone, particularly if you are over the age of 30.

By: the weakonomist

the weakonomist — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 17:00:08 +0000

I gave up meat for lent and it has helped my budget and my midsection. Last night I went out to eat and simply got a Cesar salad and a plain potato. All in all it set me back $6 as opposed to a typical meal of $8-$15. When Lent is over I’m going to keep my meat portions low.