About a week ago, I received two things from the local electricity provider. The bill, and the resultant moment of shock from my first three-digit utility obligation. Immediately, I set out to learn how to become a smarter energy consumer.
The most obvious place for me to start would be to monitor my use of lights. With the onset of winter, I have [...]
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Light Bulbs Make a Big Dent in Electric Use
Posted in Buying Decisions, Energy Usage, My Lifestyle, green household products, tagged , , cut electric bills, cut electricity use, energy efficient light bulbs, florescent lights, green home improvement, Indoor lighting on December 12, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Hate Gift Wrapping? Try This Paperless Gift Wrap
Posted in Buying Decisions, Green Lifestyle, My Lifestyle, Simple Living, green household products, tagged Green gift wrap, green holiday gift, green household items on November 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
With just a few weeks before Christmas, I’ve begun to think about gifts I’m going to buy for friends and relatives, and I can make my celebration more sustainable. One part of the holiday gift giving ritual I’ve always hated is wrapping gifts. I’m not particularly gifted at folding the wrapping paper. Usually, my gifts look like they [...]
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