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It’s Easy…to Make Excuses

A few months ago, a discussion came up on one of my on-line forums about energy efficient Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs. I finally had to admit publicly that, even though I do many other things green in my life, I still burn the ol' incandescent bulbs. The light is softer on my eyes:  I've had nightmare images in my mind of having to cuddle up with a book under the flickering greenish glare of fluorescence. Plus, I excuse myself by saying that there are plenty of other things I do, I...

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Reduce your Paper Towel Footprint

Reducing your paper towel waste is unbelievably easy.  So easy that it’s a little hard for me to understand why so many people still use paper towels in excess.   Either shell out a few extra pennies for the rolls with sheets that are perforated in smaller sizes, or rip the sheets in half before using.  A normal sheet of paper towel is way too big for most uses. Hang a cloth towel next to the kitchen sink for hand drying.  There’s no reason for people to be drying their hands with paper...

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Earth Hour Eye Opener

This past weekend, before putting my child to bed, I turned out all the lights in my house.  By 8:20, when I emerged, Earth Hour had begun.  For the next 40 minutes, I read by candle light and slowly but surely my body relaxed into sleep.  By the time I could, with a clear conscious, turn my lights back on I actually had no desire to do so.  All I wanted to do was go to sleep.  Without the awake-inducing distraction of lights, computer, and the general visibility of the pile of dishes in my...

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Lower the Bills With 5 Energy Savers

Lower the Bills With 5 Energy Savers

By Mary Ellen Slayter Washington Post Staff Writer Sunday, October 14, 2007 This time of year, homeowners' thoughts often turn to ways of keeping their heating bills in check as the weather cools. If the brisk air isn't enough to motivate you, the federal government is kicking in a little incentive. Tax breaks for installing and replacing energy-efficient doors, windows, water heaters, and heating and cooling systems are set to expire at the end of the year.   But boosting your...

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Put Your Laundry Outside to Dry

It's one of the easiest ways to conserve energy, lower your utility bills, and keep your house from heating up:  hang your laundry out to dry. But did you know that many communities ban laundry lines?  Winnipeg Free Press published this story about speaking out for Laundry Line Rights. Ever since dryer sheets took the place of the summer breeze, clotheslines seemed to have gone the way of the porch radio — quaint traditions of previous generations, now confined to black-and-white...

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Can’t Build a Composting Toilet?

Not up for making your own composting toilet? You can still make a difference! Buy tissue paper made from recycled paper. Use less water when you flush. If you are about to re-do your bathroom, then consider purchasing a low-flow toilet. If not, you can either adjust the water level yourself, or go old-school and displace some of the water in your tank. But, don't use a brick, it can crumble over time and cause blockage in your water system. Fill up a plastic or glass jug with sand or...

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