Probably.  I know I used to kill spiders and flies for a penny each when I was a kid.  Maybe that isn’t the most environmentally friendly example, but that was in the 70’s and I know now to keep the spiders alive and you will have fewer flies.  What it does show you is what kids will do to earn some Moolah. 

The folks over at Energy Circle have come up with a new way to incentivize your kids to save energy and in the process earn a share of the cash you save when they do it.  It is called Moolah Maker. ”Moolah Maker helps kids and parents record their monthly energy use, write contracts to define energy use goals, and share the financial savings from reduced energy use”

It is a pretty cool program and I do think it would work.  This testimonial from the Energy Circle Founders says it best and proved it with a 16% savings, the very first month:

Energy Circle, a website offering home energy efficiency information and products, decided to develop the tool after founders Peter Troast and Lisa Fahay started tracking their energy use at home using a counter top electricity monitoring device called TED (The Energy Detective). Their kids tuned in to it immediately, noticing the impact of turning off lights and connecting the entertainment system to a smart powerstrip. Together the family hatched the idea of sharing in the savings. “It was one of those epiphany moments,” Lisa says. “The kids are already motivated, because they understand the impact of energy use on the planet. But why not let them share in this financially? The truth is, it’s worked. Our bills went down by 16% once we started monitoring. We’re happy get our invoice every month and to hand over the cash.”

So there you go.  The program is free (well, sort-of, you do have to pay the kids) and you have nothing to loose.  Give it a try and see if it works.  Save some moolah and get ready to fork over the dough!