Saving the planet and saving money are two things that are on most people’s minds these days. With the economic climate at present and the climate change issues that need to be addressed, It’s no wonder that we are all looking for ways to heal the earth and heal our bank accounts as well; luckily there are more and more ways that we can make these things possible and the American government has some added incentives to encourage its citizens to make those positive changes.

No matter how hard we try, most of us use appliances every day to make life more convenient. The washing machine and the tumble drier are usually high up on the list of must- haves for most busy moms; yet sometimes you can have your cake and eat it too, because the new energy efficient washer and driers offer savings in the long term on energy bills and immediate benefits for the planet the minute you make the switch.  The American Government offers rebates as part of its energy star program for trading in your old washer and drier; for more Information go to www.energystar.gov

Harness the sun and fire up your water heater for less; solar hot water heating systems can save you lots of money, about 10 % a year off your utility bill, so before you know it the initial expense of changing over will be paid off.  In the U.S some states offer rebates when you cross over to solar, in Illinois it is as much as 50% of the cost, now that is a sunshine savings incentive.

So go ahead and switch to greener appliances and you will be making some earth saving investments, what an eco-sweet deal.