In honor of Earth Day, we thought we would publish a handful of helpful tips related to the different services we review and compare NextAdvisor here. The good news is that most of these techniques not only reduce your impact on the environment, but also make your daily life easier.
1) Eliminate Spam
We have previously published on the hidden risk of identity theft in the spam, but in honor of the day earth, we also wanted to stress that spam and other marketing communications you receive in the mail are very bad for the environment. See the original post for more tips on eliminating spam.
calledIn addition, we came across a new day Catalog Choice service that allows you to select the catalogs you want to receive. The service is free and allows you to opt out of receiving catalogs that you no longer wish to receive while allowing those you want to reach your mailbox.
2) Get your online credit report
Whether you order your free credit report from AnnualCreditReport.com or a report monitoring services credit we have examined and compared make sure you opt for the online delivery of your credit report. Not only does this reduce the overall carbon footprint of your order because the reports should not be printed or shipped by mail, but you can also benefit from immediate access to your credit file.
3) Go paperless when you have the
Opt for paperless billing where you can. VoIP services such as Vonage and voip.com offer without paper billing option and so do other businesses such as cell phone providers and credit card companies. Access to your online billing information is not only more environmentally friendly, but it is also more convenient.
4) Attend a college or university online
Think back to get a better job or just for personal enrichment? Consider an online college or university. We examined and compared dozens of institutions of learning online and found that they are just as trustworthy as their traditional counterparts with the convenience of being able to attend classes from your computer at home. Since you do not have to commute to and from a physical campus and most current information is distributed digital, the impact on the environment is greatly reduced.
5) Store your data "in the cloud"
Use an online backup service like Mozy to store information on the hard drive of your computer. Online backup services are much more environmentally friendly than alternatives based material because they cut the number of home storage devices to be produced and shipped worldwide.
Do you have your own environmentally friendly practices and tips you want to share? We would like to hear from you! Just leave a note in the comments below.