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Poll: Consumers Care Less About the Environment Now. Happy Earth Day!

So much for saving the planet. A recent survey reveals that over the past few years, Americans have become less likely to say they care a great deal about the current and future state of the environment. Similarly, we’re also less likely today to purchase all-natural or organic products, bother trying to use less water, and reuse things we already own—not when we can buy new stuff and toss the old items in the trash.

Consumers Will Buy Green Products … But Only If They’re Cheap and Help Save Money

So maybe it’s that consumers will buy products that help them save money—and if they also happen to be environmentally friendly, that’s a bonus.

82 Money Tips: Weird Ways to Cash in Reward Points, Bizarre College Scholarships, and Practical Advice for Getting What You Want for Free

Duck tape, you see, is makeshift DIY projects anymore. Fold, twist, and stick the tape the right way, and it can mean a $5,000 college scholarship.

13 Earth Day Freebies & Deals

Help the earth and get something in return at the same time: free trees, free coffee, free reusable shopping bags, free milkshakes, free skin cleanser, and more.

It’s a Deal: Earth Day Discounts on Outdoor Gear

AltRec is hosting an eco-friendly gear sale this week in honor of Earth Day. There’s an entire section in which clothing and gear is more than 50% off.

Word of the Day: ‘Pantcycling’

As you might guess, “pantcycling” is the act of recycling pants. From April 16 to 25, pantcycling is also a way to get $5 off a new pair of pants at Sears.