At the beginning of every New Year, millions of people across the world decide to make resolutions. While many of these are along the lines of losing weight, going to a gym or maybe taking a new class, others tend to take a more unusual twist because of the fact that some people choose to live a more eco friendly lifestyle than they did before. The good news is that there are literally hundreds of eco friendly New Year’s resolutions to choose from.  1. Get an Energy Audit of Your Home or Office One of the best ways to ensure that you are doing your bit for the eco friendly movement is to consider having an energy audit done, as this will help you to identify areas where you may be using more electricity or gas than you should. An energy audit specialist will be able to guide you in the right direction with regards to which energy-efficient appliances or office equipment to purchase. 2. Consider Having One Vegetarian Day a Week By having one meat-free day per week, you will not only be doing your health a favor, you will also be doing your bit to help the earth because of the fact that you will be reducing your carbon footprint. By going vegetarian, you will be helping the environment in other way as well because when less meat is consumed, less water and other natural resources are consumed while the livestock is being reared. 3. Recycle as Much as Possible Instead of dumping unwanted items in the trash, why not take a second look at it to see if it can be re-purposed or even given to someone that could make use of it? Examples could be clothing that you no longer use or want, but is still wearable or even toys that your children no longer play with, but that can be used by another child. 4. Unplug Unused Appliances One of the best eco- friendly New Year’s resolutions that you can make is to ensure that you unplug any appliances that you are not using. Although many people think that these appliances don’t consume much energy while they are not being used, the fact of the matter is that if everyone unplugged their unused appliances, it would amount to a substantial amount of saved electricity. 5. Drive in a More Economical Manner By learning a few new driving habits such as slower acceleration and deceleration, driving a few miles per hour under the speed limit and planning your trips, you will be able to do your part for the environment while saving money at the same time. You will be saving on gas as well as on wear and tear on your vehicle because of the fact that you will be driving slower. These habits will also be helping to reduce your carbon footprint. If you are looking for a relatively easy and affordable way to do your bit for the environment, these tips will be the ideal way for you to get involved and become more eco friendly.