Some methods are super simple, while others may take a bit more work.

有些方法超級簡單，而有些則可能需要稍微多花點力氣。

But if you're looking to help the planet and your wallet, here are six friendly ways to save money.

但如果你想要幫助地球和你自己的錢包，以下是六個對環境友善的省錢方法。

Paperless billing saves you monthly on stamps and allows you to set up automatic payments to avoid late fees.

無紙化帳單讓你每個月都能省下郵票錢，而且你還可以設定自動付款以免被收遲繳費用。

It also saves paper and mail transportation costs.

它也能節省紙張和信件運輸的成本。

You'll save on electricity you use to heat your water.

你可以省下拿來加熱洗衣水的電。

And less electricity usually means burning less coal.

而比較少的用電量通常也就代表了燃燒比較少的煤。

If you have other commuting options, start using them once or twice a week.

如果你有其他通勤的方法，開始試著一週使用它們一次到兩次吧！

This can be a bicycle, scooter, bus, or train.

可以是腳踏車、機車、公車或是火車。

Even carpooling is a net benefit for the planet.

甚至汽車共乘都是一種對地球有益的方式。

Bonus: If you have a bike, cancel your monthly gym membership and get your daily exercise by biking.

除此之外，如果你有腳踏車，取消你的健身房會員並且透過騎腳踏車來運動吧！

You don't have to give up red meat entirely.

你不一定要完全放棄吃紅肉。

Instead, pick a day or two in the week to skip it.

作為替代方案，你可以一個星期挑一至兩天不吃紅肉。

Not only will it save money, it's better for your health.

這樣不只能夠省錢，也對你的健康更好。

And red meat is a huge methane contributor.

而且紅肉相關畜牧業是一個很大的甲烷排放元凶。

Solar panels are cheaper than ever.

太陽能電板現在比以前便宜太多了。

Lots of people not only save money on their electricity, they end up selling excess energy back to the power company.

許多人不只省下自己的電費，最後甚至還能把多出來的電賣給電力公司。

So if you have the means to buy solar panels, it's great for the environment and your wallet over time.

所以如果你能買太陽能電板，這對環境和錢包長期而言都是一件好事。

Wind, solar, and geothermal power are becoming cheaper than traditional energy providers, like coal and oil.

風力、太陽能和地熱能源現在都已經比煤、石油等傳統能源還要便宜了。

Supporting green energy with your money is a great way to help the planet.

花錢支持綠能是一個能幫助地球的好方法。

Many investment providers have created socially conscious funds that you can easily join.

許多投資公司都已經推出了你可以輕鬆參與的社會意識投資基金。

But be sure to talk to your financial advisor before making any investments.

但記得在做任何投資前先諮詢你的財務顧問。

It's a common myth that you have to sacrifice to help the environment.

必須要自我犧牲才能夠幫助環境是一種常見的迷思。

There are many things that you can do today that will benefit you and the planet.

現在有很多同時對你自己和地球有益的事情可以做。