February 17, 2010
Deodorants
Make sure your deodorant doesn't contain aluminum, potassium aluminum sulfate. It has been linked to Alzheimers Disease.
January 24, 2010
Heat 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.
January 22, 2010
Charging Cell Phones
When 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.
January 13, 2010
Keep It Cold
Use cold water when you wash your clothes. Ninety percent of the energy used by washing machines goes to heating.
January 6, 2010
December 23, 2009
December 19, 2009
December 9, 2009
Resolutions
Start 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!
December 1, 2009
Packaging
Buy gifts that don't have a lot of packaging. Also check that the packaging it does have, can be recycled.
November 24, 2009
Holiday Lights
If 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.
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