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Sunday, September 6, 2009
SHUT OFF THE WATER WHEN BRUSHING YOUR TEETH
THIS MORNING,MY DAUGHTER AND I WERE BOTH IN THE BATHROOM, BRUSHING OUR TEETH. I TURNED ON THE WATER AND WITHOUT EVEN THINKING STARTED BRUSHING MY TEETH. MY DAUGHTER INNOCENTLY LOOKED UP AT ME, AND TURNED OFF THE WATER. SHE SAID "YOU ARE WASTING WATER" WE NEED TO SAVE WATER AND MONEY AND BY TURNING OFF THE WATER WHILE WE BRUSH OUR TEETH IS A SMALL WAY TO HELP SAVE OUR NATURAL RESOURCES AND EVEN IF ONLY A SMALL AMOUNT, SAVING US MONEY.
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Monday, August 31, 2009
EASY THINGS TO DO TO GO GREEN
- TURN OFF THE FAUCET WHILE YOU ARE BRUSHING YOUR TEETH.
- HANG YOUR LAUNDRY ON A HANGER OR ON A CLOTHES LINE TO DRY.
-USE CANVAS OR CLOTH REUSABLE SHOPPING BAGS
-BUY RECYCLED PAPER ITEMS
-RECYCLE EVERYTHING POSSIBLE
-DONATE YOUR UNWANTED CLOTHING TO A CHARITY.
-TURN OFF LIGHTS WHEN YOU LEAVE A ROOM
-USE REAL PLATES INSTEAD OF STYROFOAM OR PAPER PLATES.
-DON'T USE WEED KILLERS PULL YOUR WEEDS BY HAND.
-WALK, RIDE A BIKE OR CAR POOL WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
THESE ARE SOME REALLY EASY THINGS THAT YOU CAN DO EVERY SINGLE DAY TO GO GREEN. IT WILL NOT ONLY HELP YOU TO SAVE MONEY, IT ALSO HELPS THE ENVIRONMENT.
- HANG YOUR LAUNDRY ON A HANGER OR ON A CLOTHES LINE TO DRY.
-USE CANVAS OR CLOTH REUSABLE SHOPPING BAGS
-BUY RECYCLED PAPER ITEMS
-RECYCLE EVERYTHING POSSIBLE
-DONATE YOUR UNWANTED CLOTHING TO A CHARITY.
-TURN OFF LIGHTS WHEN YOU LEAVE A ROOM
-USE REAL PLATES INSTEAD OF STYROFOAM OR PAPER PLATES.
-DON'T USE WEED KILLERS PULL YOUR WEEDS BY HAND.
-WALK, RIDE A BIKE OR CAR POOL WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
THESE ARE SOME REALLY EASY THINGS THAT YOU CAN DO EVERY SINGLE DAY TO GO GREEN. IT WILL NOT ONLY HELP YOU TO SAVE MONEY, IT ALSO HELPS THE ENVIRONMENT.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
SAVING MONEY ON WATER HEATING
HEATING WATER FOR YOUR HOME, OR MORE ACCURATELY, KEEPING IT HEATED, IS VERY EXPENSIVE AND IS VERY HARMFUL TO THE ENVIRONMENT. IF YOU ARE NOT USING A SOLAR HOT WATER SYSTEM, ELECTIRC AND GAS HOT WATER HEATERS ACCOUNT FOR UP TO 20% OF A HOUDEHOLD'S GREENHOUSE GAS EMMISSIONS.
WE USUALLY SET OUR HOT WATER TO A TEMPERATURE THAT IS TOO HOT TO IMMERSE IYR HANDS IN. INSTEAD WE USE A TON OF COLD WATER TO ACHIEVE THE DESIRED TEMPERATURE, WHICH IS REALLY WASTEFUL; NOT EVEN MENTIONING THE SAFETY ISSUE.
EVERYTIME YOU TURN YOUR HOT WATER OFF, THERE CAN BE GALLONS OF HOT WATER STILL IN THE LINES. THE HEAT IS WASTED AND YOUR HOT WATER SERVICE THEN NEEDS TO REHEAT THE EQUIVALENT OF THE WATER LOST ADDITIONALLY, THE HOTTER THE TEMPERATURE OF YOUR SERVICE, THE LESS WORKING LIFE IT WILL HAVE.
FOR EVERY 10 DEGREE FARENHEIT REDUCTION IN WATER TEMPERATURE, YOU CAN SAVE BETWEEN 3 AND 5% IN ENERGY COSTS. WHEN USING BOTTLED GAS, YOU WILL DEFINATELY NOTICE A SUBSTANTIAL SAVINGS JUST BY TURNING BACK THE THERMOSTATE ON THE WATER HEATER.
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WE USUALLY SET OUR HOT WATER TO A TEMPERATURE THAT IS TOO HOT TO IMMERSE IYR HANDS IN. INSTEAD WE USE A TON OF COLD WATER TO ACHIEVE THE DESIRED TEMPERATURE, WHICH IS REALLY WASTEFUL; NOT EVEN MENTIONING THE SAFETY ISSUE.
EVERYTIME YOU TURN YOUR HOT WATER OFF, THERE CAN BE GALLONS OF HOT WATER STILL IN THE LINES. THE HEAT IS WASTED AND YOUR HOT WATER SERVICE THEN NEEDS TO REHEAT THE EQUIVALENT OF THE WATER LOST ADDITIONALLY, THE HOTTER THE TEMPERATURE OF YOUR SERVICE, THE LESS WORKING LIFE IT WILL HAVE.
FOR EVERY 10 DEGREE FARENHEIT REDUCTION IN WATER TEMPERATURE, YOU CAN SAVE BETWEEN 3 AND 5% IN ENERGY COSTS. WHEN USING BOTTLED GAS, YOU WILL DEFINATELY NOTICE A SUBSTANTIAL SAVINGS JUST BY TURNING BACK THE THERMOSTATE ON THE WATER HEATER.
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Saturday, August 22, 2009
SAVING ENERGY AT HOME
ONE VERY EASY WAY WE CAN ALL SAVE ENERGY IS TO UNPLUG ALL OF THOSE APPLIANCES THAT AREN'T BEING USED. ALSO, UNPLUG ALL OF THE CHARGERS PLUGGED INTO THE WALL THAT AREN'T BEING USED. WHEN THEY ARE PLUGGED IN AND NOT BEING USED IT IS WASTING ENERGY.
IT IS ESTIMATED THAT STANDBY POWER ACCOUNTS FOR ALMOST 5% OF ALL RESIDENTAIL ELECTRICITY USAGE. THIS IMPLYS THAT CONSUMERS IN THE UNITED STATES SPEND OVER 4 BILLION DOLLARS ON STANDBY POWER EACH YEAR.
STANDBY POWER IS USED BY THINGS LIKE TELEVISIONS, DVD PLAYERS, STEREOS AND TELEPHONE ANSWERING MACHINES.
FOR ALL OF THESE ITEMS, YOU COULD USE A POWER STRIP CORD THAT HAS A POWER SWITCH. YOU CAN TURN OFF THE POWER SWITCH WHEN NOT IN USE. THIS CAN HELP TO REDUCE THE "PHANTOM POWER".
IT IS ESTIMATED THAT STANDBY POWER ACCOUNTS FOR ALMOST 5% OF ALL RESIDENTAIL ELECTRICITY USAGE. THIS IMPLYS THAT CONSUMERS IN THE UNITED STATES SPEND OVER 4 BILLION DOLLARS ON STANDBY POWER EACH YEAR.
STANDBY POWER IS USED BY THINGS LIKE TELEVISIONS, DVD PLAYERS, STEREOS AND TELEPHONE ANSWERING MACHINES.
FOR ALL OF THESE ITEMS, YOU COULD USE A POWER STRIP CORD THAT HAS A POWER SWITCH. YOU CAN TURN OFF THE POWER SWITCH WHEN NOT IN USE. THIS CAN HELP TO REDUCE THE "PHANTOM POWER".
Thursday, August 20, 2009
GET RID OF BOTTLED WATER
BOTTLED WATER HAS BECOME AN INDISPOSABLE PROP IN OUR EVERYDAY LIVES. WE START EVERYDAY OFF BY PUTTING BOTTLES IN OUR LUNCHES, WE TAKE IT TO MEETINGS, WE TAKE IT TO THE GYM, IT IS AND GOES EVERYWHERE WE GO.
WE ARE PAYING OUR HARD EARNED MONEY, TWO, THREE OR FOUR TIMES THE COST OF GASOLINE, FOR SOMETHING WE HAVE ALWAYS AND WE STILL CAN GET FOR FREE FROM THE FAUCET IN OUR HOMES.
WHEN WE PURCHASE A BOTTLE OF WATER, OFTEN WE ARE BUYING THE BOTTLE ITSELF AS MUCH AS THE WATER. WE ARE BUYING INTO THE CONVENIENCE, A BOTTLE OF WATER AT THE CONVENIENCE STORE ISN'T THE SAME PRODUCT AS TAP WATER, ANY MORE THAN A CUP OF COFFEE AT STARBUCKS IS THE SAME CUP OF COFFEE FROM THE COFFEE MAKER ON YOUR KITCHEN COUNTER. THE WATER COMPANIES ALSO PRINT COLORFUL STORIES OF THE WATER, WHERE IT CAME FROM AND HOW HEALTHY IT IS.
A COLD PLATIC BOTTLE OF WATER AT YOUR LOCAL CONVENIENCE STORE IS THE PERFECT SYMBOL OF THIS MOMENT IN THE AMERICAN COMMERCE AND CULTURE. IT SHOWS THAT OUR DEMAND FOR INSTANT GRATIFICATION, OUR VANITY, OUR TOKEN CONCERNS FOR OUR HEALTH. THE PACKAGING AND TRANSPORT DEPENDS ENTIRELY ON CHEAP FOSSIL FUEL. YES, IT IS JUST A BOTTLE OF WATER. IT IS MODEST COMPARED WITH THE INDULGENCE OF DRIVING A GAS GUZZLING SPORTS CAR. BUT, WHEN THE WHOLE INDUSTRY GROWS UP AROUND SUPPLYING US WITH SOMETHING WE DO NOT NEED, WHEN A WHOLE INDUSTRY IS BUILT ON THE PACKAGE AND PRESENTATION, IT IS WORTH ASKING OURSELVES HOW THAT HAPPE
NED AND WHAT THE IMPACT IS GOING TO BE.
WE ARE PAYING OUR HARD EARNED MONEY, TWO, THREE OR FOUR TIMES THE COST OF GASOLINE, FOR SOMETHING WE HAVE ALWAYS AND WE STILL CAN GET FOR FREE FROM THE FAUCET IN OUR HOMES.
WHEN WE PURCHASE A BOTTLE OF WATER, OFTEN WE ARE BUYING THE BOTTLE ITSELF AS MUCH AS THE WATER. WE ARE BUYING INTO THE CONVENIENCE, A BOTTLE OF WATER AT THE CONVENIENCE STORE ISN'T THE SAME PRODUCT AS TAP WATER, ANY MORE THAN A CUP OF COFFEE AT STARBUCKS IS THE SAME CUP OF COFFEE FROM THE COFFEE MAKER ON YOUR KITCHEN COUNTER. THE WATER COMPANIES ALSO PRINT COLORFUL STORIES OF THE WATER, WHERE IT CAME FROM AND HOW HEALTHY IT IS.
A COLD PLATIC BOTTLE OF WATER AT YOUR LOCAL CONVENIENCE STORE IS THE PERFECT SYMBOL OF THIS MOMENT IN THE AMERICAN COMMERCE AND CULTURE. IT SHOWS THAT OUR DEMAND FOR INSTANT GRATIFICATION, OUR VANITY, OUR TOKEN CONCERNS FOR OUR HEALTH. THE PACKAGING AND TRANSPORT DEPENDS ENTIRELY ON CHEAP FOSSIL FUEL. YES, IT IS JUST A BOTTLE OF WATER. IT IS MODEST COMPARED WITH THE INDULGENCE OF DRIVING A GAS GUZZLING SPORTS CAR. BUT, WHEN THE WHOLE INDUSTRY GROWS UP AROUND SUPPLYING US WITH SOMETHING WE DO NOT NEED, WHEN A WHOLE INDUSTRY IS BUILT ON THE PACKAGE AND PRESENTATION, IT IS WORTH ASKING OURSELVES HOW THAT HAPPE
NED AND WHAT THE IMPACT IS GOING TO BE.
Monday, August 17, 2009
BUYING USED IS THE WAY TO GO!
BUYING USED, REFURBISHED OR RECONDITIONED ELECTRONICS IS A GREAT, GREEN WAY TO SHOP, FOR MANY REASONS. IT HELPS TO KEEP WASTE OUT OF LAND FILLS AND IT EXTENDS THE LIFETIME OF USEFUL OBJECTS AND I THINK THE MOST IMPORTANT REASON IS THAT IT CAN SAVE YOU LOTS OF MONEY!!
THERE IS A FEW THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND AND QUESTIONS TO ASK AND RESOURCES TO KNOW THAT WILL MAKE IT EASY TO FIND GREAT DEALS ON QUALITY USED ELECTRONICS.
YOU SHOULD KNOW OR UNDERSTAND THE LANGUAGE INVOLVED WHEN BUYING USED ELECTRONICS.
REFURBISHED MEANS THAT SOMETHING ON THE PRODUCT HAS BEEN FIXED, IT HAS NOT NECESSARILY BEEN OWNED OR USED. FOR EXAMPLE, IF A LAPTOP IS SHIPPED OFF TO A CUSTOMER AND HAS A DENT OR A DING, THE CUSTOMER SHIPS IT BACK TO GET A REPLACEMENT, THE DENT OR DING IS FIXED AND THE LAPTOP GOES UP FOR SALE AS REFURBISHED. YOU CAN USUALLY FIND REFURBISHED ON STORE WEBSITES AND THESE USUALLY COME WITH WARRANTIES.
ON THE OTHERHAND, RECONDITIONED MEANS THAT THE PRODUCT HAS BEEN USED IN THE PAST AND IT HAS BEEN FIXED UP FOR RESALE BY THE MANUFACTURER OR THE COMPANY THAT IS SELLING IT TO YOU. THESE OFTEN COME WITH WARRANTIES FROM THE COMPANY THAT REFURBISHED AND IS RESELLING THE PRODUCT. THESE USUALLY DO NOT COME WITH A MANUFACTURER WARRANTY. THESE PRODUCTS ARE WHAT YOU HAVE TO BE WARY OF, BUT THEY ARE OFTEN STILL GREAT DEALS FOR A DEVICE AND IF YOU KNOW WHAT TO ASK AND WHAT TO LOOK FOR, YOU CAN FIND AWESOME DEALS.
THERE IS A FEW THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND AND QUESTIONS TO ASK AND RESOURCES TO KNOW THAT WILL MAKE IT EASY TO FIND GREAT DEALS ON QUALITY USED ELECTRONICS.
YOU SHOULD KNOW OR UNDERSTAND THE LANGUAGE INVOLVED WHEN BUYING USED ELECTRONICS.
REFURBISHED MEANS THAT SOMETHING ON THE PRODUCT HAS BEEN FIXED, IT HAS NOT NECESSARILY BEEN OWNED OR USED. FOR EXAMPLE, IF A LAPTOP IS SHIPPED OFF TO A CUSTOMER AND HAS A DENT OR A DING, THE CUSTOMER SHIPS IT BACK TO GET A REPLACEMENT, THE DENT OR DING IS FIXED AND THE LAPTOP GOES UP FOR SALE AS REFURBISHED. YOU CAN USUALLY FIND REFURBISHED ON STORE WEBSITES AND THESE USUALLY COME WITH WARRANTIES.
ON THE OTHERHAND, RECONDITIONED MEANS THAT THE PRODUCT HAS BEEN USED IN THE PAST AND IT HAS BEEN FIXED UP FOR RESALE BY THE MANUFACTURER OR THE COMPANY THAT IS SELLING IT TO YOU. THESE OFTEN COME WITH WARRANTIES FROM THE COMPANY THAT REFURBISHED AND IS RESELLING THE PRODUCT. THESE USUALLY DO NOT COME WITH A MANUFACTURER WARRANTY. THESE PRODUCTS ARE WHAT YOU HAVE TO BE WARY OF, BUT THEY ARE OFTEN STILL GREAT DEALS FOR A DEVICE AND IF YOU KNOW WHAT TO ASK AND WHAT TO LOOK FOR, YOU CAN FIND AWESOME DEALS.
Sunday, August 16, 2009
EASY TIPS TOWARDS GOING GREEN
HERE ARE A FEW EASY TIPS THAT YOU CAN DO TODAY TO START SAVING ENERGY AND RESOURCES BY GOING GREEN.
- USE A REUSABLE BAG.
WHEN YOU ARE OUT SHOPPING, BRING YOUR OWN REUSABLE BAG. THIS SAVES RESOURCCES BY CUTTING DOWN ON THE HUGE NUMBER OF PLASTIC AND PAPER BAGS FROM A SINGLE SHOPPING TRIP. YOU SHOULD ALSO COMBINE ALL OF YOUR ERRANDS WITH YOUR ROUTINE SHOPPING TRIPS. THIS WILL NOT ONLY SAVE YOU TIME, BUT, IT WILL ALSO SAVE ENERGY.
-TURN OFF YOUR LIGHT SWITCHES WHEN YOU LEAVE A ROOM. ALSO UNPLUG UNUSED APPLIANCES AND CHARGER CORD WHEN THEY ARE NOT IN USE. LINE DRY YOUR CLOTHES INSTEAD OF USING A CLOTHES DRYER. USE COLD WATER TO WASH CLOTHES INSTEAD OF HOT WATER.
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- USE A REUSABLE BAG.
WHEN YOU ARE OUT SHOPPING, BRING YOUR OWN REUSABLE BAG. THIS SAVES RESOURCCES BY CUTTING DOWN ON THE HUGE NUMBER OF PLASTIC AND PAPER BAGS FROM A SINGLE SHOPPING TRIP. YOU SHOULD ALSO COMBINE ALL OF YOUR ERRANDS WITH YOUR ROUTINE SHOPPING TRIPS. THIS WILL NOT ONLY SAVE YOU TIME, BUT, IT WILL ALSO SAVE ENERGY.
-TURN OFF YOUR LIGHT SWITCHES WHEN YOU LEAVE A ROOM. ALSO UNPLUG UNUSED APPLIANCES AND CHARGER CORD WHEN THEY ARE NOT IN USE. LINE DRY YOUR CLOTHES INSTEAD OF USING A CLOTHES DRYER. USE COLD WATER TO WASH CLOTHES INSTEAD OF HOT WATER.
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