Misuse of water isn’t just bad for the environment, it’s also bad news for your wallet. Here’s how to save water and still water efficiently.
Water at night. Or you could water in the early morning, but usually nighttime (devoid of sun) gives you less evaporation time, which means your water goes further.
Lose some grass: Reduce […]
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 […]
Here are some great ways to conserve our planet’s water and cut your water bill. The best news, each step takes under a minute to complete.
Fill a pitcher with water. Place said pitcher in your fridge. Result - you stop letting the tap run when you want cold water to drink, and save up to […]
One of my earliest Sesame Street memories is of the cartoon where a cartoon earth is singing about not trashing the earth. I LOVED it. It was the first time I remember thinking about my impact (really). It’s kind of remarkable because this was in the 70s and green issues were barely making waves, yet, […]
This week, instead of doing a green room audit, we’re looking at green renovations for your yard.
Today let’s look at your actual lawn. Following are some tips I picked up from a local Oregon green resource newsletter and my collection of organic gardening books.
While not all the tips are specific to my region, a good […]
This week we’re talking about bathtub and shower audits. Yesterday we discussed some basic all around tips for greening your tub or shower - today we’ll talk water habits.
The habit discussion isn’t that long. You can sum it up in about three words…
Use less water.
Not enough? Ok, more tips…
First off there’s the whole, which saves […]
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