Drive Smarter Challenge

Take the Drive Smarter Challenge by entering basic information about your car’s make, model and year. By following the six money saving tips that are presented, you can potentially save hundreds of dollars per year. For example, did you know that you could save up to 20 gallons of gasoline annually by keeping your tires properly inflated? Also, if you’re an aggressive driver, taming your jackrabbit starts at green lights can lower your gas mileage by 33 percent. After you challenge yourself, challenge a friend and receive coupons to AutoZone. Go go drivesmarterchallenge.org.

Eco Companies

Are you looking to receive alternative treatment like acupuncture or aromatherapy? Maybe you have the opportunity to take a vacation and want to enjoy the outdoors. Whatever you are looking for, you will most likely find it on EcoFirms. This organization has compiled an extensive directory of eco-friendly companies. You can find food and dining options, health and wellness alternatives, eco energy sources and eco tourism and travel. It’s free to become a member, and you can also be in the know about new eco companies, which are listed on the left side of their site. Go to ecofirms.org.

Green Social Network

Whether you are a beginner environmentalist or not even on the bandwagon yet, Make Me Sustainable will make you want to care. This is a social network for people who are interested in either going green or saving money by going green. After you sign up, you have the ability to create a profile and then use the Carbon and Energy Portfolio Manager, which calculates the energy you use and your carbon impact. Once you have defined your impact, the next step is to take action. The site helps you figure out ways to reduce your impact, and it provides you with a figure for how much money you will save each year by changing your habits. Then you can chat with the online community of environmentally friendly people. Go to makemesustainable.com

World of Good

Knowing which products are green can be confusing, but eBay, Inc. recently launched World of Good, which helps consumers choose eco-friendly items. There are various products offered such as clothing, shoes, bags, jewelry, house furnishings, coffee and tea. When you make a purchase, you will see symbols that show if your purchase made a people positive impact, an eco positive impact, an animal friendly impact or if it supports a cause. To confirm that the products have been ethically sourced, trust providers like the International Fair Trade Association and Co-op America help inspect and check out the goods as well as the sellers. See worldofgood.com.