With fuel and energy costs on the rise, it pays to ward off the main offenders in household energy use. Small moves, such as using compact fluorescent light bulbs and turning off your computer at night, are helpful but do not make a huge dent in your total monthly bill. Learn about the five biggest energy guzzlers in your home by reading the article at http://www.smartmoney.com/consumer/index.cfm?story=top5-costly-appliances.
(Ecobroker Greenoutlook Newsletter, Fall 2008)
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Monday, September 8, 2008
Shop Green
Here are a few quick tips for becoming a green shopper:
1. Switch to environmentally friendly cleaning supplies. the use of conventional cleaners exposes your family and our environment to some very nasty toxic chemicals.
2. Be as conscious about the packaging as you are about the product. The production and disposal of packaging takes a heavy environmental toll. You can eliminate 1,200 pounds of carbon dioxide (CO2) every year by simply reducing your waste by 10%. While you're at it, bring your own shopping bags.
3. Buy in bulk. If you regularly buy a certain product, consider buying it in bulk. It usually has less packaging, is more affordable, and requires fewer trips to the store.
1. Switch to environmentally friendly cleaning supplies. the use of conventional cleaners exposes your family and our environment to some very nasty toxic chemicals.
2. Be as conscious about the packaging as you are about the product. The production and disposal of packaging takes a heavy environmental toll. You can eliminate 1,200 pounds of carbon dioxide (CO2) every year by simply reducing your waste by 10%. While you're at it, bring your own shopping bags.
3. Buy in bulk. If you regularly buy a certain product, consider buying it in bulk. It usually has less packaging, is more affordable, and requires fewer trips to the store.
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