I like new things as much as the next person. But I also recognize that there are plenty of great reasons to buy used items. The two best reasons: It's good for the environment and good for your wallet. There are plenty of places to find used goods on the cheap: thrift stores, estate sales, garage sales, consignment shops, pawn shops, classified ads, online sites like Craigslist and eBay. And don't forget Freecycle, where you can get free stuff. Fortunately there are plenty of things … [Read more...]
7 Painless (and Frugal) Ways to Go Green
Going green and conserving our natural resources doesn't mean spending a lot of money.Here are seven relatively painless and frugal ways to go green:1) Switch to paperless statements and online billing. I pay nearly all of my bills online. You'll save hundreds of trees, not to mention the environmental costs of sending that snail mail.2) Refuse a bag with purchase or use a reusable tote. I hate it when I go to store and buy one small thing and they try to give me a plastic … [Read more...]
Utility Usage Blues
My local utility company recently sent me a letter saying that I was one of 10,000 randomly selected customers chosen to receive a "Personalized Home Electricity Report."The report contains information and analysis about our electricity consumption and includes comparisons to my neighbors' electricity usage. The report also contains tips to make my home more effecient and to help me "make smart choices to reduce [my] electricity use and bills."When I got this little note in my mailbox, I … [Read more...]
Don’t forget: Earth Hour is Tonight!
Join millions of people around the world as they turn out the lights at 8:30 p.m.local time on Saturday, March 28 for Earth Hour.Read more about Earth Hour here. … [Read more...]
Save Some Energy: Celebrate Earth Hour
Could you go without electricity for an hour? World Wildlife Fund is asking individuals, businesses, governments and organizations around the world to turn off their lights for one hour – Earth Hour – to make a global statement of concern about climate change and to demonstrate commitment to finding solutions.Join millions of people around … [Read more...]
Water-powered Clocks
Last week we had yet another power outage, and every time I go around the house resetting all of our clocks, I get mad at myself for not remembering to put batteries in the clocks with battery-back-up.Maybe I need to get a water-powered clock. I could say goodbye to resetting clocks forever.Remember the old days when you had to wind up clocks? … [Read more...]
Everything You Need to Know About CFLS
In an effort to lower my utility bill, I've been switching my incandescent light bulbs for compact-fluorescent ones.The CFLS cost a bit more, require special disposal methods (since they contain mercury), but they last years longer than standard light bulbs and can help you save on your electric bill.When I was purchasing these bulbs, I had done a little bit of light reading to help me decide on what to get. My plan was to give you the lowdown on all things related to CFL bulbs.During my … [Read more...]
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