Healthy Cooking with Organic Foods
December 17th, 2007 | by Stephanie Evans
Would you like to stay healthy by improving the quality of the food you eat while decreasing your personal impact [&hellip
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Greening Your Holiday Season
November 27th, 2007 | by Stephanie Evans
You can enjoy and savor the winter holiday season much more this year by not allowing it to overwhelm you [&hellip
PHEVs Revving the Hybrid Future
November 13th, 2007 | by Stephanie Evans
If you’re on the lookout for the Next Big Thing in green cars, you might be thinking about plug-in hybrids—especially [&hellip
Daylighting for Green Homes and Spaces
October 23rd, 2007 | by Stephanie Evans
Designing buildings that maximize sunlight for illumination is an efficient and effective way to lower your energy bills, reduce your [&hellip
Technology and the Environment
October 22nd, 2007 | by Stephanie Evans
Power hungry servers, old toxic computers thrown into local landfills, plastic CDs, and ink cartridges litter our neighborhoods. From some standpoints, [&hellip
Green Roofs
October 22nd, 2007 | by Stephanie Evans
The height of owning a sustainable home would be to install a green roof. Green roofs are part of sustainable [&hellip
Using Green Power
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 [&hellip
Efficient Heating and Cooling
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 [&hellip
The Uses of Geothermal Energy
October 22nd, 2007 | by Scott Cooney
The uses of geothermal energy in homes, farming, industry, infrastructure, and electricity
How Electric Cars Work
October 22nd, 2007 | by Stephanie Evans
Electric cars, or battery electric vehicles, date back to 1835 when a professor from the Netherlands named Sibrandus Stratingh introduced [&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