Cohousing Cultivates Low-Impact Communities
February 26th, 2008 | by Stephanie Evans
Imagine coming home from work in your carpool Friday night to your small community. Although it is dusk, your children [&hellip
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5 Telecommuting Benefits for Employees
January 30th, 2008 | by Stephanie Evans
For most of us, one of the biggest draws to telecommuting is getting back the hours of our lives lost sitting [&hellip
Carbon Credit Considerations
January 11th, 2008 | by Stephanie Evans
Carbon credits are designed to minimize personal impact on the planet. Crediting involves investing in alternative technologies or restorative projects [&hellip
Ecotravel and Green Vacations
December 18th, 2007 | by Stephanie Evans
Vacations consist of more than congested jet airliners and smog-filled cities. While tourism is often pointed to as a big [&hellip
Tech Recycling Trends toward eWaste Reuse
December 18th, 2007 | by Stephanie Evans
Whether or not you consider yourself a tech-savvy individual, you have probably noticed the latest trends of corporate environmental awareness. [&hellip
Water Conservation 101
December 18th, 2007 | by Stephanie Evans
What comes to mind when you visualize the word water? Do you think of clean, pure, refreshing and . . [&hellip
The Green Basics of Reuse Philosophy
December 18th, 2007 | by Stephanie Evans
Grandpa remembers a farmyard scrap heap—a pile in back of the barn containing tractor engine bolts, lengths of fencing wire, [&hellip
Eco Friendly Air Travel of the Future
December 18th, 2007 | by Stephanie Evans
The airline industry’s rapid growth over the last several years has made long-distance travel more accessible to us now than [&hellip
Green Laptops for Eco Friendly Computing
December 18th, 2007 | by Stephanie Evans
What will "green" notebooks of the future look like? Although we cannot claim to be holding a technology crystal ball, [&hellip
Eco-Furniture, A Product of Green Design
December 18th, 2007 | by Stephanie Evans
From the perspective of sustainable furniture designers, waste is a form of design failure. These designers work to build green [&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