Costume Swap: Save Money, Reduce Waste This Halloween
October 17th, 2014 | by Scott Cooney
Host a costume swap this Halloween to save some cash and reduce your impact. Here's how to put one together
Author Archives: Scott Cooney
Going The Extra Green Mile For Eco-Friendly Driving
October 9th, 2014 | by Scott Cooney
Have a gas guzzler? You could save thousands of dollars and large amounts of carbon emissions by having a more [&hellip
5 Energy Saving Tips For Washing Your Dishes
September 28th, 2014 | by Scott Cooney
Hot water is a triple whammy for your utility bills. First, it costs money to get the water (water bill). [&hellip
9 Energy Saving Tips For Efficient Cooking
September 27th, 2014 | by Scott Cooney
You can save energy, and therefore money on electricity bills, when you cook, simply by adopting a few easy habits. These [&hellip
5 Money-saving Sustainable Food Strategies
September 25th, 2014 | by Scott Cooney
What do you store your leftovers in? I’m sure, like most people you place them into a plastic tupperware container, [&hellip
7 Energy Efficiency Tips For Your Fridge And Freezer
September 25th, 2014 | by Scott Cooney
Refrigerators and freezers represent one of the best opportunities in your home to achieve both energy and money savings. [&hellip
6 Easy Ways to Green Your Laundry
September 23rd, 2014 | by Scott Cooney
One of the best ways you can save money, water and energy is to green your laundry, and it’s actually [&hellip
How to Use a Light Meter to Set Appropriate Light Levels
September 1st, 2014 | by Scott Cooney
Lighting in your home is among the top five energy users, alongside your fridge, HVAC, water heater, and clothes dryer. [&hellip
5 Effective Tips for Hanging Clothes to Dry Inside
September 1st, 2014 | by Scott Cooney
Among the appliances in your home, the clothes dryer is one of the top 3-4 users of electricity. For many [&hellip
Green Deal Hunting: Shopping Around Before Signing the Dotted Line
June 2nd, 2014 | by Scott Cooney
You will probably have already heard about the Green Deal initiative. Despite the obvious attractions and incentives to sign up [&hellip
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Efficiency Resources
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
— Outdoor lighting Options
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
— Natural Cleaning RecipesBathroom Efficiency
— 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
— Check the toilet for water leaks
— 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:
— How To Test And Maintain Your Car’s Tire Pressure
— Water efficiency for the irrigation systems