Cleantech and Green Living from the Land of the Prophets
Posted in Green Living Tips on Mar 3rd, 2008
What once was the considered the basic education needed - reading , ‘riting, and ‘rithmatic – is today’s the abc’s of a greener living: Reuse, Reduce, Recycle.
Reuse - Don’t be a pack-rat, but that is far from the standard of throwing everything away once it was used once.
Reduce – little things add up. Like if [...]
Posted in Green Living Tips on Mar 30th, 2008
Never pour water down the drain when there may be another use for it such as watering a plant or garden, or for cleaning around your home. Use your creativity and save our planet one drop at a time!
Posted in Green Living Tips on Mar 9th, 2008
Leaking electricity from electronics costs Americans millions annually. In fact about $750 million a year from leaky TVs and about $600 million a year from VCRs. To avoid the leaking of electricity, either unplug electronics when not in use, or plug them into a power strip that can be switched off.
Posted in Green Living Tips on Apr 1st, 2008
Israel’s desert climate make keeping your car clean very difficult - especially when the sandstorms take hold of the region.
When you wash your car don’t run the hose. Instead, use a bucket of water and a quick hose rinse at the end. It can save 150 gallons each time.
Posted in Green Living Tips on May 27th, 2008
Take care to measure out the right amount of water needed. It takes extra energy to boil too much water. Not only will you be saving energy but time as well; your water will take less time to boil!
Posted in Green Living Tips on Mar 25th, 2008
When washing dishes by hand, don’t let the water run while rinsing. Turn the water on for each dish individually. If you are considering a dishwasher look for energy and water conservation ratings when making your decision.
Posted in Green Living Tips on Jan 7th, 2009
With the new year upon us I have decided to take stock of a year of green living tips. Looking through the variety and range, I have decided to make some sense of it all.
The result? I am putting together an ebook with all of the posts from this past year, in one organized and [...]
Posted in Green Living Tips on Jul 14th, 2008
I love cooking with wine… and sometimes I add some to my cooking too. Cooking with alcohol, especially wine, can release elements in food that would otherwise not come out, specifically tomatoes and meats. If you have a little bit of wine left over in a bottle but cannot finish it, instead of letting it [...]
Posted in Green Living Tips on Oct 23rd, 2008
Cold is on its way in, as tends to happen this time of year, and along with it different driving conditions. Rain and snow seriously inhibit a car’s performance and with it the mileage. Here are a several tips to help you save for these upcoming months:
Tune up! Make sure that everything is in tip-top [...]
Posted in Green Living Tips on Oct 26th, 2008
With the cold creeping in it is tempting to do all you can, no matter how wasteful, to stay warm. The good news is that you don’t have to be wasteful to be warm! Typically, energy bills climb in the winter months due to the use of heaters. But if you are cold, and the [...]
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