How to Plan for Innovative City Parks
July 29th, 2010 | by Zachary Shahan
I’ve written about parks on Green Living Ideas before, since parks are a key feature of the city that help [&hellip
Monthly Archives: July 2010
Growing the Home Farming Movement with Triscuit
July 28th, 2010 | by Guest Contributor
I’ve always been a fan of Triscuits, both because they taste good and because they’re actually healthy. It’s great that [&hellip
Puma Steps Into Mobile With Solar Powered Phone
July 27th, 2010 | by Guest Contributor
Puma has decided to lace up their eco-shoes and step with both feet into the smartphone market- and their first [&hellip
Young Coal Activists Shut Mountaintop Mining for Four Hours
July 23rd, 2010 | by Susan Kraemer
Four protesters in their 20s who succeeded in briefly halting mountaintop removal on Coal River Mountain in West Virginia are [&hellip
Cancer Prevention Coalition: Perfumes Contain Toxic Ingredients
July 21st, 2010 | by Jennifer Lance
Beyond being annoyed by the overpowering use of fragrances by department stores, magazine, and individual, there is real cause for [&hellip
One Way Climate Change Will Change the Way We Build
July 19th, 2010 | by Susan Kraemer
A village in Alaska has had to find a way to counteract the effects of an ongoing permafrost melt that [&hellip
Great Green Wall of Trees for Africa
July 15th, 2010 | by Zachary Shahan
The Global Environment Facility (GEF), in an effort to lessen desertification and drought in Africa, is helping to plant a [&hellip
Is Your Insulation Bad For the Environment?
July 13th, 2010 | by Susan Kraemer
Uh-oh. Turns out that many of the insulation materials we use to reduce our energy use (and thus reduce greenhouse [&hellip
FDA & TTB Investigate Kombucha for Elevated Alcohol Content
July 8th, 2010 | by Jennifer Lance
Kombucha tea, made from fermented yeast and bacteria often referred to as a “mushroom“, has become increasingly popular in recent [&hellip
Recycled Plastic Soccer Jerseys for Major International and Professional Soccer Teams — the Netherlands, Brazil, Barcelona, Arsenal, and More
July 6th, 2010 | by Zachary Shahan
First, before I get into this cool development in the world of soccer, I want to say that if these [&hellip
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Lighting
— How to Use a Light Meter to Set Appropriate Light Levels
— T8 Plug-And-Play LED Linear Bulb Options
— LED vs. CFL vs. Incandescent light bulbs
— True Cost of LEDs
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Kitchen Efficiency
— Energy Efficiency for the Kitchen
— How to Install a high-efficiency cache aerator
— How to Clean Your Refrigerators Condenser Coils Or Fan
— Setting the Temperature in Your Fridge/Freezer for Maximum Efficiency
— Energy efficiency tips for the refrigerator and freezer
— Installing a High Efficiency Faucet Aerator
— 9 Energy Saving Tips For Efficient Cooking
— Refrigerator and freezer Temperatures: Find the ideal temperatures and humidities for efficient operation
— 5 Natural Remedies for Deodorizing a Refrigerator
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— 4 Tips for Energy Efficiency in the Bathroom
— How To Install A Water Efficient Shower Head
— Test The Flow Rate Of Your Kitchen Or Bathroom Faucets
— Replace the Wax ring on the toilet
— Replace the flapper valve on the toilet to eliminate leaks
— How to Install a Toilet tank bag
— Install high Efficiency Shower heads
— Changing The Sink Aerator
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— How To Install A Shower Flow Valve Adapter
— Green Product Review: 1.0 gallon per minute faucet aerator from Niagara ConservationHVAC Efficiency
— Energy Efficiency for Window AC units
— How to clean the furnace motor for efficiency
— Efficient furnace filters
— How To Insulate Your Attic Duct System Step by Step
— How to Insulate Your Electrical Outlets
— Weatherstripping 101
— How To Install A Filter Whistle On Your A/C Unit
— How To Insulate Old Windows Without Buying New: Energy-Saving Window Inserts
— Check (and fill) insulation gaps using a laser thermometer
Laundry & Appliance Efficiency
— Make Your Computer More Energy Efficient
— Setting the Temperature in Your Fridge/Freezer for Maximum Efficiency
— Energy Saving Tips for Washing Machines & Dryers
— How You Can Save Money By Cleaning Your Home Appliances
— How To Clean Your Dryer’s Lint Trap, Screen And Vent
— How to clean a lint vent using the LintEaterYard & Garage:
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