Does your living room need a makeover? Then it’s a good time to invest in some energy saving, eco-friendly changes. Or maybe you are setting up your living room for the first time.

Either way, there are ways to save money while keeping the environment in mind. Here are 5 steps toward saving money and creating a more eco living room.

1. Use power strips

Power strips are an energy-saving option because they can be turned off, cutting power to multiple electronic devices all at once. Devices that are plugged in still use electricity even when turned off, especially if the appliance has a rechargeable battery.

2. Use a smaller, LCD television

A big screen plasma TV may be an exciting prospect, but think before you purchase one. Smaller, LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) TVs use less electricity than plasma, and the smaller the TV the more energy-efficient. There are flat-screen, LCD TVs available.

3. Freshen the air with plants

You don’t need to invest in chemical air fresheners, many of which contain perfumes that can irritate allergies. Air fresheners also have to be replaced regularly. House plants, on the other hand, are inexpensive, beautiful, and natural air fresheners. They turn carbon monoxide into oxygen and absorb toxins from the air. Succulents, cacti, and orchids are good for beginners.

4. Consider salvaged wood furniture

This is furniture that is made from collected wood, such as fallen trees or driftwood. This kind of furniture can be purchased or, if you really want to save money, collect and make something yourself. You can assemble driftwood pieces artistically and glue them together into a mirror or picture frame, for example, or use a cross-section of a fallen log as an end table.

5. Update your lamps

You don’t have to sacrifice style to go green with your lighting. Simply replacing your existing bulbs with CFLs (Compact Fluorescent Bulbs) will cut your energy costs. Putting an inexpensive timer on your living room lamps is another way to save energy.

The use of the term “Green” has gained Universal attention.  True Green became frustrated with the shroud of smoke and mirrors which seems to surround all of the “recycled”, earth-friendly products as well as the sometimes misleading information attached to these products.   They felt the only solution was to provide an honorable point of commerce where the products and brands were obtainable from the best sources and the best available.   True Green is dedicated to creating a future for our children by sustaining our earth’s precious resources one step at a time.

We are in the midst of a new world paradigm. The world is changing from civilization to planetization.   Civilization focuses on material production and consumption.  Planetization is a world order whose priorities are contemplation, consciousness and ecological balance.

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