Tree Hugging Family

June 19th, 2008

Save Money and Use Less Gas

Think you know everything about using less gas? Try out these resources below.
Conserve or Move… the fight against change by Hilary at eco friendly driver.
Consumer Reports tells you what they learned in Fuel economy: Save money on gas.
And here’s a video with a some great tips. For instance, I never thought about […]

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May 27th, 2008

LED Lighting for Your Green Wedding

If you’re having an evening reception, outside party, or just want to make your wedding dinner tables sparkle, LED is a great choice. Energy efficient, safer than lit candles, and clear and beautiful, LED lights are the best.
Here are some ideas…
For a winter wedding: Blue Starburst! LED Light String

For table tops: LED Tealights - these […]

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May 20th, 2008

Give the Spin Dryer a Whirl?

I’ve been chatting with Corey, the owner of The Laundry Alternative. He told me about the spin dryer, an alternative to the conventional tumble dryer.
If you always hang your clothes to dry and you’re very happy with that, then you might not be so interested in the spin dryer. However, if you wish you could […]

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May 19th, 2008

One Small Step: Digital Copies

Productivity 501, is a pretty cool blog. More office-minded then green, but also green, if you know what I mean. I read it all the time because I also write an office blog; but I digress. In any case blogger Mark had a great tip posted a short while back; Handheld Copy Machine.
His tip: make […]

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May 9th, 2008

One Small Step: Microwave Care

Always clean your microwave right away.
One: Fresh messes wipe out easily with water only. No cleaners needed.
Two: Clean microwaves save energy. A dirty microwave cooks less efficiently and thus wastes extra energy to cook foods completely.
Three: Dirty microwaves are gross. Ok, not green-related, but icky to me.
Tags: Clean microwaves, dirty microwave, green living tip, Save […]

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May 7th, 2008

What’s Missing from the 12 Items You Should Always Buy Green List?

Remember the post 12 Items You Should Always Buy Green - well, I was looking for your ideas about what got left off the list. Here’s what people said…
Marye - “Meat and dairy… commercially produced meat of all kinds is unethical, unhealthy, bad for the earth, and downright nasty. Genetic manipulation, hormones, antibiotics, canabalism, unethical […]

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May 1st, 2008

12 Items You Should Always Buy Green

I don’t know if you’ve seen this article, “Things You Should Always Buy Green” at Co-op America, but it’s pretty interesting.
It lists 12 items and if you’re watching your green spending, I’d say this is a good place to start. It can help you to zero in on the best ways to spend your green […]

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April 29th, 2008

One Small Step: Hang That Towel

Can you believe that some people still only use their towel once and then re-wash it! How crazy is that? Sadly, I’ve met quite a few people addicted to re-washing towels.

Assuming you’re clean after a bath or shower (let’s hope) then there’s no good reason not to hang that towel up, let it dry, and […]

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April 15th, 2008

One Small Step: Wash Laundry on Cold

You’ve probably heard this one before, but do you have the facts on how much washing laundry on cold really helps?
Some good things to know from Carbon Conscious Consumer:

•About 90% of the energy used for washing clothes is for heating the water.
•Push the “cold/cold” button on your washing machine for 80% of the loads you […]

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March 20th, 2008

Keep a Greener Kitchen

Maricar at Keeping the Castle offers some great Tips for a Greener Kitchen.
Did you know that filling the freezer helps save energy?
If you have any other green kitchen tips you’d like to share, please leave a comment.
Tags: fill the freezer, green kitchen, Keeping the Castle, Save Energy, tips, Tips for a Greener KitchenShare This

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