In a recent show of eco-force, the government has decided to crack down on your shower.
Some of you may be aware of the governments limit on showerhead flow, currently at 2.5 gallons per minute, or GPM. What some of you may not be aware of however is that the government has never really defined the [...]
Someone asked me an interesting question the other day. It was a good one that I really stopped to think about for a minute. They wanted to know how they could make an impact on the environment quickly, easily, and affordably.
So I thought about all the things I’ve talked about here, and tried to narrow [...]
Get ready for Earth Day!
Tomorrow, April 22nd 2010 marks the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. Celebrated around the world by more than 500,000,000 people, Earth Day is the largest non religious holiday celebrated worldwide.
So what can you do to help our Earth? Here are a few more tips to get you started and to help [...]
Your refrigerator. What would you do without it?
Did you know, your refrigerator can suck up to 20% of your entire electric bill?
Take control of the ice box. Here’s how.
1. Adjust the thermostat! Your refrigerator should be between 38 and 42 degrees. Any colder and you’re not doing much more for your food. If your refrigerator [...]
It’s winter and it’s cold outside. What’s better than being cozy and warm indoors? Not much.
But how can you stay cozy and warm inside, without pushing your heating bill through the roof? Let’s go over some basics of bringing down your heating bill for little or no money.
Tip number one. Lower your thermostat. For every [...]