Adding Aluminum Foil to Your Stove’s Reflector Drip Pans
May 13th, 2014 | by Peter Young
Looking for a simple way to make your home more energy efficient? Adding aluminum foil to your stove’s grimy/eroded reflector [&hellip
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Installing a High Efficiency Faucet Aerator
May 6th, 2014 | by Peter Young
Installing a high efficiency faucet aerator is an easy way to save on both your water and energy bills every [&hellip
Checking for Phantom Loads Using a Watt-Meter
May 6th, 2014 | by Peter Young
Eliminating phantom loads (vampire power) from your home is a great way to save money on your monthly utilities. What’s a phantom [&hellip
5 Fun Things to do in Woodlands, Parks, and Forests
April 23rd, 2014 | by Guest Contributor
Did you know that where-ever you are in the UK, you are always within 30 minutes drive of a woodland [&hellip
3 Great DIY Water Conservation Strategies and How-To’s (With Video)
April 11th, 2014 | by Scott Cooney
With the California drought a harbinger of things to come globally (now that global weirding is officially upon us and [&hellip
Water Conservation and a Dual Flush Toilet Converter Review: TapNFlush
April 3rd, 2014 | by Scott Cooney
Most of our readers know that we love to review cool eco-products. Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting Jeff [&hellip
Recycle Your Printer Cartridges!
March 25th, 2014 | by Scott Cooney
Did you know that throwing your empty printer cartridges in the bin is not an environmentally friendly practice? Printer ink cartridges [&hellip
Glass Dharma: Free Glass Straws for Earth Day!
February 28th, 2014 | by Guest Contributor
Glass Dharma, one of our favorite companies that makes sustainable, beautiful glass drinking straws is hosting another promotion and they [&hellip
Farmscape: The Importance of Urban Farming
February 21st, 2014 | by Guest Contributor
How do you start a revolution? Simply look around you are see what issues need to be solved, and figure [&hellip
Improve your Indoor Air Quality
February 19th, 2014 | by Guest Contributor
Many of us live in areas with decidedly poor indoor air quality. While we often think of countries like China [&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