Cleaning your air filter is good, but every so often a full replacement is in order. If you aren't familiar enough under the hood to do this, then chances are a percentage of the people around you know how. Many times a quick Google search will suffice. Replacing your air filter is like letting your car take big clean deep breathes of fresh air, and then mixing it with the fuel to make a mileage savvy engine.

You'd never imagine how much plastic waste you have, until you start sorting it out. Just find a large bin to keep used plastic bottles/containers in, and when you are getting ready to throw one away, simply place it in the bin. It's that easy. Do this for a trial period, and you'll see that it is hard to go back. Once you realize that a bin of plastic would just go sit in a landfill, instead of being recycled, it almost makes you sick.

This is taking things a bit farther than just old aluminum/tin can recycling, but it is just as easy. Find some type of a bin to place used bottles and jars in, and when you are getting ready to throw one away just put it in the glass bin. Once it fills up, take it down to the local recycle center.

Okay, if you aren't doing this already, now is the time to start. This is extremely simple. Find some kind of a bin, and when you are getting ready to throw away an aluminum or tin can, simply toss it in the bin. Once it fills up, take it to a local recycling center.

This is a perfect chance for you to play with all those fancy knobs and dials you know nothing about on your dishwasher. There is usually a temperature setting on there, and if you turn it down, your hot water heater doesn't have to work overtime while you dishwasher is running. That way you don't have to run two appliances at once. If you hand wash, turn the hot water down - you aren't going to get out of this

No more lazy showers while water is wasting. Get in, get out. Seriously, water conservation is not played into your Green Groove goals as much as it should. This will be an perfect start to your water conservation efforts.

Everyone is so concerned with their exorbitant cable/satellite bill, they often forget that the old boob tube actually uses quite a bit of electricity. Turn it off, and see what life is like without reality television.

It isn't going to make a mountain of energy savings, but it is a start. Remember, Green Groove is about education and awareness. This is a great start if you rely on a hair dryer every morning. This one could take some getting used to if you are peculiar about your hair, but who knows you may find the results surprisingly refreshing.