tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15143462523695049692024-02-20T18:54:06.267-06:00Getting GreenGetting Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936481908057859181noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514346252369504969.post-30702804372101289292010-07-26T11:29:00.000-05:002010-07-26T11:29:13.094-05:00Plastic RingsYou know those plastic rings that keep your beverages together? Snip them before putting them into your recycling bin. Why? They can cause damage and death to wildlife - they can be strangled by them, and if they think it's food, they will choke on it.Getting Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936481908057859181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514346252369504969.post-48162388486553588822010-07-12T14:59:00.000-05:002010-07-12T14:59:47.507-05:00Lessen Your Meat ConsumptionQuick Tip: Cutting your consumption of beef and pork can save up to 1,500 pounds of CO2 emmissions a year, and also a whole lot of water that is used in its production.Getting Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936481908057859181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514346252369504969.post-74193467309186402942010-07-10T17:36:00.001-05:002010-07-26T11:30:50.532-05:00Back To Business!Sorry I've been away! I've been finishing up my latest e-book called Getting Green. It will be out soon!Getting Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936481908057859181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514346252369504969.post-46989756302824709072010-02-27T11:48:00.000-06:002010-02-27T11:48:29.604-06:00Shorter ShowersTip: Shorten Your Showers.<br />
Why? You can save more than 5 gallons of water for every minute you shorten your shower. Limit your shower to 5 minutes or less. Set a timer.Getting Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936481908057859181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514346252369504969.post-23771514867271831982010-02-27T11:45:00.000-06:002010-02-27T11:45:40.565-06:00Better LightbulbsTip: Switch to energy-saving light-bulbs.<br />
Why? Compact fluorescent light-bulbs (CFL) and Light Emitting Diode (LED) light-bulbs use 75% less energy and last about 10 times as long as incandescent bulbs. Switching will keep a lot of greenhouse gasses out of the air, and will save you money.Getting Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936481908057859181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514346252369504969.post-21404465319605875532010-02-17T08:11:00.000-06:002010-02-17T08:11:51.270-06:00DeodorantsMake sure your deodorant doesn't contain aluminum, potassium aluminum sulfate. It has been linked to Alzheimers Disease.Getting Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936481908057859181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514346252369504969.post-10280797788164368992010-01-24T17:52:00.000-06:002010-01-24T17:52:54.521-06:00Heat it up!Use a portable heater in the room you are in instead of heating the entire house. Why? Heating rooms you aren't using wastes electricity and money, and releases a lot of CO2 into the air.Getting Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936481908057859181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514346252369504969.post-79624358893443058872010-01-22T14:49:00.000-06:002010-01-22T14:49:08.850-06:00Charging Cell PhonesWhen you need to charge your cell phone, charge it for an hour on two, and don't let it sit overnight. This simple change will save energy and money almost every day.Getting Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936481908057859181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514346252369504969.post-30178863240006270562010-01-13T13:50:00.000-06:002010-01-13T13:50:36.135-06:00Keep It ColdUse cold water when you wash your clothes. Ninety percent of the energy used by washing machines goes to heating.Getting Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936481908057859181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514346252369504969.post-62855259042046129452010-01-06T13:11:00.002-06:002010-01-06T13:11:42.957-06:00ResolutionsStart your "green" resolutions now!Getting Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936481908057859181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514346252369504969.post-75703570965554546652009-12-23T22:28:00.002-06:002009-12-23T22:28:50.759-06:00Wrapping PaperDon't forget that wrapping paper is paper. Recycle it!Getting Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936481908057859181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514346252369504969.post-35669977785499156922009-12-19T22:30:00.000-06:002009-12-19T22:30:41.766-06:00InsulationCheck the insulation in your home - and install more if you need it.Getting Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936481908057859181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514346252369504969.post-39145005105337684222009-12-09T09:30:00.000-06:002009-12-09T09:30:39.452-06:00ResolutionsStart making your green New Years Resolutions now. Recycling more, using only natural personal care products and cleaners in your home, driving less (and not idling), bringing your own shopping bags, etc. Make it a Great Green New Year!Getting Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936481908057859181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514346252369504969.post-12502213683278076842009-12-01T10:31:00.000-06:002009-12-01T10:31:54.511-06:00PackagingBuy gifts that don't have a lot of packaging. Also check that the packaging it does have, can be recycled.Getting Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936481908057859181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514346252369504969.post-14963024431157907382009-11-24T08:46:00.000-06:002009-11-24T08:46:34.501-06:00Holiday LightsIf you are in the market for some new holiday lights, look for those with light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs. They use 90% less energy, saving you money, and last 60 times as long as incandescent bulbs. They also last 6 times as long as CFL's, and don't contain any mercury. They are also the best choice to have in your home all year long.Getting Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936481908057859181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514346252369504969.post-67048777231128147912009-11-08T17:09:00.000-06:002009-11-08T17:09:14.537-06:00Shop OnlineShop online. Use standard ground to avoid the usage of five times the fuel needed to send it on the ground and all the air pollution for the plane to fly.Getting Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936481908057859181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514346252369504969.post-59560792682661037732009-11-03T18:09:00.000-06:002009-11-03T18:09:22.489-06:00StrawsRecycle plastic straws.Getting Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936481908057859181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514346252369504969.post-59196880114702275772009-11-01T20:42:00.000-06:002009-11-01T20:42:36.984-06:00Ice CubesFill your ice cube trays with filtered water.Getting Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936481908057859181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514346252369504969.post-135353418649236042009-10-24T19:13:00.000-05:002009-10-24T19:13:29.573-05:00Six PacksSnip the six-pack rings that hold beverages together - they are very bad, and often deadly to wildlife.Getting Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936481908057859181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514346252369504969.post-54720392967246893362009-10-14T11:37:00.000-05:002009-10-14T11:37:17.933-05:00Space HeatersTurn on a space heater in the room you are in instead of heating your whole house with your furnace.Getting Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936481908057859181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514346252369504969.post-57775949207296716922009-09-23T13:10:00.000-05:002009-09-23T13:10:38.987-05:00Let's Talk Alternative Fuel!Ethanol- made from corn and sugarcane.<br />
Biodiesel - made from soybeans.<br />
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Nice thought, but what about all the water, land, and food that will be destroyed? And how will we be able to feed our demand?<br />
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Hybrid technology - uses gas and electricity.<br />
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They get around 40 miles per gallon, but their battery system has high energy needs and causes pollution - some poisonous.<br />
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Electric cars - run on electricity.<br />
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If you are travelling a short distance, under a hundred miles, they are good because they will reduce the nasty tailpipe emissions. Then you have to find a place to charge it and wait an hour or more for it to charge. The pollution from the power plants is a concern, but not a bad option.<br />
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Hydrogen - made from natural gas.<br />
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It takes a lot of energy to produce hydrogen, and the emissions are carbon monoxide. Not Good.<br />
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There are others, but whatever you decide, investigate it thouroughly before you make a major purchase.Getting Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936481908057859181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514346252369504969.post-60194724402052068702009-09-13T11:48:00.000-05:002009-09-13T11:48:54.353-05:00Green ProductsTry to buy organic or all natural products.Getting Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936481908057859181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514346252369504969.post-55077425890923851432009-09-09T09:27:00.003-05:002009-09-09T09:49:09.964-05:00Natural Furniture PolishEveryone wants their furniture to look nice - especially when they are having company. There's nothing like a shiny, polished look, but are these polishes safe?<br /><br />Conventional furniture polish can contain many nasty chemicals - always check the label. How about making your own?<br /><br />Ingredients:<br />1/4 cup white vinegar or lemon juice<br />1/4 tsp. jojoba or olive oil<br />a few drops of your favorite essential oil.<br /><br />Mix them all together and rub them onto your wood furniture.<br /><br />Beautiful.Getting Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936481908057859181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514346252369504969.post-80669725999325347572009-09-05T20:36:00.000-05:002009-09-05T20:38:01.854-05:00Shower CurtainsUse natural shower curtains made of organic cotton or bamboo.Getting Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936481908057859181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514346252369504969.post-6865232200930202002009-08-27T14:20:00.002-05:002009-08-27T14:30:10.314-05:00Turn Off Your CarIf you live close enough to your child's school to walk there, that is always the best choice. Fresh air and exercise are always great for you.<br /><br />Sometimes you don't have that option, and have to drive them to school. If you drive your child to school and have to wait for them to be allowed into school, turn your car off as soon as you park.<br /><br />Why?<br /><br />1. You won't pollute the air with toxic fumes.<br /><br />2. The people behind you with children in their car or with respiratory issues will not be forced to breathe in your fumes - neither will your child when they approach the cars, they are right at the level where the fumes exit your car!<br /><br />3. You won't waste your gas.Getting Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936481908057859181noreply@blogger.com0