Everybody wants to go green today and make the most of the many green energy options that are available. Unfortunately, it can take a bit of an investment to add a green energy system to your home; however, there are lots of simple green energy practices you can begin right now to do your part, reduce your carbon footprint and save money. Read on to learn more.

Throw out your incandescent light bulbs and change to cool, energy efficient, long lived LED or CFL bulbs. You may have been avoiding this because these types of bulbs seem expensive when sitting side by side with incandescent bulbs on your grocer’s shelves; however, they are actually a good bargain. They last longer and use less energy, and you will notice savings on your electric bill when you make the switch. Remember that using less energy means producing less pollution and reducing the size of your carbon footprint, so making this smart, simple change makes a real difference.