The Twin Cities are offering up plenty of ways to celebrate Earth Day:
River clean-up events; sales; free coffee at Common Roots. But if you're
looking to make an impact every day, the
Minnesota Energy Challenge
offers a fun and easy way to give
nature a nod today and save money and energy all
year long.
The new-ish Minnesota Energy Challenge web site makes saving energy simple. Each action is calculated and organized into simple and easily attainable categories. There's even a "free" section, showcasing all of the green things renters and homeowners can do to save energy and reduce their carbon footprint, things like washing clothes in cold water; recycling a little or a lot; take a five-minute shower; or sign up for
Xcel's Saver Switch Program.In fact, depending on what you sign on for and commit to doing, it's easy to save hundreds of dollars a year in energy costs and reduce your CO2 emissions by thousands (if not tens of thousands) of pounds. Thousands! Mother Earth will be very happy, indeed.