Make Your Water Heating More Efficienct
Posted on May 31, 2008 - 07:20 AM
By: Adam Beazley
Heating water for home use accounts for about 40% of a homes annual energy usage. A typical tank type water heating system is very inefficient and their standby heat losses account for about 20%…
Don’t Top Off Your Gass Tank
Posted on May 30, 2008 - 03:13 PM
By: Adam Beazley
If you are like most people, you tend to keep filling your gas tank even after the automatic shutoff kicks on. This is not a good idea, because the automatic shutoff is there for a reason, a really…
Green Your Lawn Care
Posted on May 29, 2008 - 02:52 PM
By: Adam Beazley
Mowing the grass does not have to be a noisy, greasy dangerous experience, in fact, it can be quite pleasant and eco friendly. Instead of using gas powered mowers, trimmers and weed eaters, do things…
Be Conscious Of Packaging
Posted on May 28, 2008 - 02:11 PM
By: Adam Beazley
Whether you are grocery shopping or shopping for a home theater system, be conscious of the packaging of your items. Now and days there are quite a few companies that package their products in environmentally…
Green Your Memorial Day BBQ
Posted on May 26, 2008 - 09:58 AM
By: Adam Beazley
Chances are you are barbecuing today, so why not do what you can to reduce your environmental impact while you are at it. For starters, plastic tableware and Styrofoam plates should be avoided at…
Walk When It’s Possible
Posted on May 25, 2008 - 11:31 AM
By: Adam Beazley
There are so many times that we jump into the car to go just a few blocks down the road. Why not just take a nice little walk and get some exercise. Think about how much gas and pollution we would…
Use Low VOC
Posted on May 23, 2008 - 11:59 AM
By: Adam Beazley
One aspect of living green that is often overlooked, is indoor air quality. Most people don’t think twice about buying cleaning chemicals, paint and other poisonous liquids, but the fact is,…
Use Fans To Cool Down
Posted on May 22, 2008 - 09:10 AM
By: Adam Beazley
During these hot summers, let fans help you cool down instead of totally relying on your forced air conditioning system. When it is really hot outside, most individuals (me included) are inclined…
Use Rechargable Batteries
Posted on May 21, 2008 - 05:30 PM
By: Adam Beazley
Rechargeable batteries are not only better for the environment, but they are better for your pocketbook. Granted, you wont save any money the first year of use, but its pure savings every year thereafter.…
Hibernation Is Not Just For Bears
Posted on May 20, 2008 - 04:07 PM
By: Adam Beazley
Hibernation is a special function built into Microsoft Windows system to save time and energy. The reason I love hibernation so much is because it is much quicker than shutting down and it starts…
