Cleantech and Green Living from the Land of the Prophets
Posted in Green Living Tips on Feb 16th, 2008
Most neighborhoods have recycle bins for paper. However there still are many that do not. If you are unlucky enough to live in one of these neighborhoods tie your newspapers into a bundle before you dispose of them. This way you can prevent newspaper from blowing through your neighborhood and you can use one less [...]
Posted in Green Living Tips on Jul 31st, 2008
Offsetting alone won’t save our planet but it certainly isn’t anything to scoff at.
There are many ways to offset. But probably the best way to offset is to educate others. You wont only be cutting back on ways you are damaging our planet but you will be helping others take that first step.
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Posted in Green Living Tips on Jul 8th, 2008
Most aluminum foil is thrown out after on use. It’s a shame since it can be reused again and again without losing quality. Other alternatives are to use waxed paper, which can then be composted. Or tupperware, which is ideal or reusing.
Posted in Green Living Tips on Feb 26th, 2008
Educating about the environment is considered a very powerful way of carbon offsetting. By inspiring others to change their habits not only are you fighting the battle for our planet, you are getting others to as well.
Just one tip:
Don’t be forceful or obnoxious about it. Mr. Dale Carnegie said: “A man convinced against his will [...]
Posted in Green Living Tips on May 13th, 2008
According to research by the Department of Energy shade trees can reduce the need for air conditioning by 7% to 40%. If you have a garden, plant a tree. It can decrease the energy you need to cool your space but also provide a place to hang a tire swing, not to mention the offsets.
If you don’t [...]
Posted in Green Living Tips on Jun 10th, 2008
SO you went to the store and forgot your reusable shopping bag, you folded under the pressure and took a plastic one so that you could bring your groceries home. I’m sure that this almost NEVER happens, but once in a while it does… What to do?
Store empty grocery sacks, rolled into empty cardboard paper [...]
Posted in Green Living Tips on Sep 18th, 2008
The other day I was showering and when I stepped out of the shower I found that my house had showered with me. Hair had gotten stuck in the drain and backed up the water forcing it to exit out all over my floor! It was a nightmare. (These things usually happen right before company [...]
Posted in Green Living Tips on Dec 13th, 2008
How many times have you printed out a final draft and found out that it wasn’t as final as you had thought? I always feel bad for the paper, the ink, well, lot’s of guilt. Now there’s a solution!
“How much of a letter can be removed while maintaining readability? After extensive testing with all kinds [...]
Posted in Green Living Tips on Jun 6th, 2008
Living green means living healthy as well. Did you know that when you flush the toilet with the lid up droplets of water can spray up to twenty feet in the air. If you put the lid down it keeps sprayage down to a minimum and you can avoid picking up unwanted germs.
This has another [...]
Posted in Green Living Tips on Jul 1st, 2008
Millions of printer cartridges go into landfill sites each year and this is increasing annually. Buying refilled cartridges is a good way to prevent this waste and they’re often cheaper than new ones. A quick google search can help you find a supplier near you!
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