Cleantech and Green Living from the Land of the Prophets
Posted in Green Living Tips on Jun 16th, 2008
Who wants an inefficient refrigerator? Wipe off the coils regularly, dusty coils can reduce the efficiency by 30%. Also let your dishes cool properly before you put dinner away. A healthy fridge will last longer, save energy and work better… What more could you want?
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 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 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 Feb 21st, 2008
Religious Jews will not turn on or off electricity on the Sabbath. Their solution? A timer electrical outlet, a shabbas-clock. Set the times you want the appliance plugged in to be on and let it go…
To save energy these outlets are great to use for space heaters. If you use space heaters when those cold [...]
Posted in Green Living Tips on Feb 20th, 2008
If you aren’t doing this already you’re probably saying: Are you out of your mind?! I can’t do that! Or perhaps: Yeah, I know I should, I will tomorrow. While tomorrow just becomes the next day…
It’s time to stop pushing this off. Make tomorrow today. If you don’t have time, make some, it’s for your health [...]
Posted in Green Living Tips on Feb 17th, 2008
Did you know that when you drive at a speed that is over 40 mph using the air conditioner uses less fuel than having the windows open? Because of air resistance when you travel with your windows open you slow down your car and you use more gas. If you are traveling over 40 mph [...]
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