Published on October 22nd, 2007 | by Stephanie Evans
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Have you ever looked at your toilet paper and wondered exactly where they got the recycled part of the tissue? Don’t worry—it wasn’t from used toilet paper! Junk mail, newsprint, and light cardboard make up most [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 22nd, 2007 | by Stephanie Evans
As you lug yet another pile of paper to your local recycling center, you may be wondering exactly how spending all of that gas money to get it there works with your green living goals. Here’s [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 22nd, 2007 | by Stephanie Evans
If you’re invested in green living, one of the first things to focus on is your car. If you change your own car oil, make sure to recycle it properly. While that used oil looks downright gross, recycled [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 22nd, 2007 | by Stephanie Evans
If your laundry pile is bigger than Mount Rushmore, you may want to take a serious look at Energy Star certified washers and dryers. Unfortunately, even these new and improved appliances are unable to sort and [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 22nd, 2007 | by Stephanie Evans
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As you stick your head in your old, clunky freezer and try to grab that ice encrusted chunk of great-grandma’s wedding cake, you may be wondering why you even have a freezer that is so unfriendly [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 22nd, 2007 | by Stephanie Evans
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Don’t go into sticker shock when you’re looking at ENERGY STAR efficient appliances. If you do some research, you’ll find that you can’t afford not to buy them. Appliances that conserve energy are a good choice [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 22nd, 2007 | by Stephanie Evans
Any sustainable home should include enviroscaping as a way not only to beautify the home’s surroundings, but also as an eco friendly way to save energy and enhance the surrounding ecosystems. The practice of enviroscaping is quite [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 22nd, 2007 | by Stephanie Evans
Keeping your home at a comfortable temperature can use a lot of energy. Anything that increases energy use also causes a depletion of fossil fuels since they are burned to produce electricity. As a result of [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 22nd, 2007 | by Stephanie Evans
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The height of owning a sustainable home would be to install a green roof. Green roofs are part of sustainable construction in most major cities and in many parts of Europe. These eco friendly buildings contain [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 22nd, 2007 | by Stephanie Evans
Want a really green house? Consider going "off the grid" altogether by powering your home only with the electricity you generate on your own land. Off-the-grid homes are a necessity in very remote areas where power [&hellip... Read More →