![consuminderen.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmUbhdX2srehpUPrq7rHSMGd2FntAfeToWxQoem2quUtbq/consuminderen.jpg)Consumerism is getting way to big in the western world. Even the green eco-friendly websites constantly sell green gadgets. That obviously has a reason, nobody earns if you don't buy. So solarpanels, solarboilers, electrical cars, bikes, bio stuff it's great if its quality. If you throw it away after a year it's still not green..
**The greenest thing you can do is to stop spending, repair or re-use trash! So how do we consume less?**

## <center>The greatest steps to consume less:</center>
* Smaller or no car
* Cancel subscriptions, no tv, no expensive phone
* Use a bike
* Don't buy plastic packaged food, eat less imported food
* Don't use the heating during the night and maximum of 20 degrees. You could even turn the heating on * When you get back to home. Huge savings can be made here.
* Buy a smaller house with a bigger garden
* Plant edible bushes and trees. If you like gardening also plant the annual plants.
* Buy quality second hand, the older products are often stronger.
* Make your own coffee, Starbucks is freaking expensive.
* Work less so you have time to save money.
* Invest the money you save.

If you drastically reduced your spending you first pay off all your debt. After this you can start thinking about green investments. You can invest in insulation, edible garden, solarpanels or you invest in others. You can invest in green companies like Tesla for example.
Als je drastisch hebt gehakt op je uitgaven en gedrag los dan je schulden af en vervolgens moet men pas denken aan groene investeringen. De beste investeringen die financieel ook zeer nuttig zijn is.

### <center>Enjoy your investments.</center>
When you stepped out of the vicious cycle of consumerism you financially improve much. You discover you don't need so much money to enjoy life!

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