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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br />The entire line of Method cleaning products!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">My personal favorites are the handsoap bottles, dishwashing
tablets, dishwasking soap, blue window cleaner, cucumber or
lavender all surface cleaners, bathroom scrub cleaner, wood
floor cleaning system, tile floor cleaning system, and their
sprau aromas smell great! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">I highly recommend their entire
product line. you can find them at Target and possibly your
grocery store check where you can get them at: <strong><a href="http://www.methodhome.com/" target="_blank">methodhome.com</a></strong></span></span><br />
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products: Ecover has a variety of domestic products. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">These condensed dishwasher tablets work great! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.ecover.com/" target="_blank"><strong>ecover.com</strong></a></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>If You Care</b> products: 100% recycled aluminum foil,
coffee filters, & parchment paper. <a href="http://www.ifyoucare.com/" target="_blank"><strong>ifyoucare.com</strong></a></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Purchase <b>Reusable</b> <b>Bags</b> and keep the bags in your vehicle.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Use them for groceries, shopping at the mall, the local convenience store, everywhere you shop.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you have to choose, choose paper because at least it is biodegradable. You can reuse the same paper bags the next time you go the store, repeat this until they need replaced. (Hint: double layer paper bags are more durable and less likely to tear) </span></div>
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But the best option is to always use reusable canvas bags when
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Locate
and support your local organic restaurants. The food always
tastes better at these places! <br />
</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> Watermelon
is a great de-toxifier, it rids your system of a lot of nasty
chemicals. Have some watermelon and start your new organic
only diet!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b><br /></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Eat
only lean meats! </b> Chicken, Swordfish, Salmon(wild, not
farm raised), Tuna, and Turkey are excellent<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><strong><br /></strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><strong>QUINOA!!!! </strong>eat lots of it.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><strong><br /></strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><strong>Try to avoid</strong>
Deli meats! They are prone to germs & bacterial growth.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><strong>Try to avoid
</strong>fast food joints you lazy-seeker of instant gratification! (myself included!)<br />
Can we even remember the last time our stomachs felt good
after a fast food meal? It always tastes good going down.
Your body tries hard to locate the little nutrients that are
in it. And down right rejects the rest of the garbage. Fast
food is full of food additives, flavor enhancers, preservatives,
HORMONES?, and a slew of other sneaky chemicals designed solely to make
you addicted to the garbage. <br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b> Everything
Organic! </b>Yes, organic products are a little more expensive,
but the rewards from using and eating them are priceless. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> Stay away from preservatives and synthetic toxic chemicals.
Next grocery trip try only shopping in the organic section,
or go to the organic only grocery store. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Check the label as
to where the produce/product is coming from. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The idea is
to try to purchase organic food within 12 miles of your dinner table. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> Your budget for food and livelihood should not be skimped
& neglected. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Your health is your most important asset,
it should always be your top priority!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Challenge:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">See if you can only shop at Trader Joe's and the Dollar store!?</span></span>Edhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06788675448213889913noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336235597694269552.post-24318423684844115652012-01-06T16:48:00.000-05:002012-01-06T16:48:30.272-05:00Green Personal Care Products<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span><br />
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Take a moment to read all of the ingredients on the bottle
labels in your bathroom. Notice any weird chemical names you
have never heard of? Switch over to organic personal care
products, body & face wash, shampoo, toothpaste, &
mouthwash<b>. </b>The "<b>Jason</b>" line of natural
products are my personal favorites:<a href="http://www.jason-natural.com/" target="_blank">
<strong>Jason-natural.com</strong><br />
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</a>If a product does not mention,<b> "Not Tested on
Animals," </b><br />
it most likely has been.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b> </b><br />
Purchase recycled 2-ply bathroom tissues from <a href="http://www.seventhgeneration.com/" target="_blank"><strong><br />
Seventh Generation.com</strong></a> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b> Organic
Cotton! </b>Look for bedding, pillows, underwear and shirts<b>
</b>made out of organic cotton.</span></span>Edhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06788675448213889913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336235597694269552.post-83845525917769233772012-01-06T16:46:00.003-05:002012-01-06T16:46:35.845-05:00Recycle Everything!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Recycle Everything! </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> Set this challenging goal to throw
away only<b> </b>biodegradable items. The extra conscious
effort to recycle, reuse, and donate everything generates
positive dividends. Resist succumbing to the "Out of
sight, Out of mind" mentality that only adds to our impact.
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Join & start using <a href="http://www.freecycle.org/" target="_blank"><strong>Freecycle.org</strong></a>!
Use <a href="http://craigslist.org/" target="_blank"><strong>Craigslist</strong></a>
and post your items on there for free.<br />
<br />
</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> Try creating
a set of sustainable rules for yourself and dedicate yourself
to living by them, take notice when you break one. Over time
abiding by these rules will shape your living habits into
a conscious harmony with the planet.<br />
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">What happened
to the dime-deposit recycle programs that were everywhere
years ago? <br />
Michigan is the only state with a dime-deposit(for recycled
bottles and cans) their redemption rate is 95%. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Raise awareness to your local community, grocery store, school boards, political
leaders to re-institute these smart recycling programs!<br />
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Visit
<a href="http://www.earth911.org/" target="_blank"> <strong>Earth911.org</strong></a>
to find out where you can recycle those difficult items such
as Batteries, CFL's, Smoke Detectors, Antifreeze, Old Stereo,
etc. </span></span>Edhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06788675448213889913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336235597694269552.post-26050634268955846662012-01-06T16:45:00.001-05:002012-01-06T16:45:23.601-05:00Household Insulation<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> Replace
your old Windows with low-e models, if you cant afford that
option, shrink wrap over these old windows during the winter,
heat loss occurs through old windows and their framing.<br />
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</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> If you
have a real fireplace, remember to close the flew when you
are not using it, as heat escapes up through it if its open!<br />
</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Fireplace
Draftstopper plug. </b>Your fireplace is like an open window,
(even with the damper closed!) Use this great product to seal
the opening even further. <a href="http://www.batticdoor.com/" target="_blank"><strong>batticdoor.com</strong></a><br />
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</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> Check
your attic for proper insulation, there should be insulation
between the floor joists, if not get insulation in between
them ASAP!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Seal
ducts & holes!</b> On a cold windy day walk around your
house and feel for cool air coming in through the framing,
cracks, around any exterior wall, and especially down in the
basement. Check where all the floor joists meet up with the
exterior walls. <b>Touch'n Foam</b> is an HCFC-free foam sealant
that uses a mixture of propane and isobutane as the blowing
agent. It is available in triple-expanding or low-expanding
formulations in disposable cans. <a href="http://www.convenienceproducts.com/" target="_blank"><strong>convenienceproducts.com</strong></a><br />
<br />
Also, consider injecting Aeroseal into your HVAC system. Aeroseal
is a polymer fog that cuts leaks up to 80 percent when injected
into your system.</span></div>
</span>Edhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06788675448213889913noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336235597694269552.post-61385673901553377492012-01-06T16:43:00.002-05:002012-01-06T16:43:35.185-05:00Solar Shingles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<strong>Solar Shingles:</strong> for those of you homeowners
out there, when it comes time to replace those roof shingles consider replacing them with Solar Shingles and have them generate power
for your house!<a href="http://www.uni-solar.com/" target="_blank">
<strong>Uni-solar.com</strong></a></span></span>Edhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06788675448213889913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336235597694269552.post-58367770561723421562012-01-06T16:42:00.003-05:002012-01-06T16:42:34.576-05:00"Green" Paint<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Ask for <strong>low </strong>or<strong> no-VOC</strong> Interior
Paints where you buy your paint from<b>:<br />
</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Pittsburgh Paints, Pure Performance:<br />
<strong><a href="http://www.ppgaf.com/" target="_blank">ppgaf.com</a></strong></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Sherwin Williams</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.triplepundit.com/2011/06/sherwin-williams-spreads-sustainability-farther-new-green-paint/"><b>Sherwin-williams-spreads-sustainability-farther-new-green-paint</b></a></span></span>Edhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06788675448213889913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336235597694269552.post-915764361015095462012-01-06T16:39:00.005-05:002012-01-06T16:39:40.873-05:00Green Flooring<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Marmoleum</b> flooring is a natural product made from linseed
oil, wood flour, rosin <strong><a href="http://www.forbolinoleumna.com/" target="_blank">forbolinoleumNA.com</a></strong><strong><br />
</strong> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<strong>Bamboo</strong>
flooring: (State/Province)</div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.californiabamboo.com/" target="_blank"><strong>californiabamboo.com</strong></a>
(CA) </div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.moso.com/" target="_blank"><strong>moso.com</strong></a>
(WA)</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.moso.com/" target="_blank"><strong>amatibambu.com</strong>
</a>(ON)</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<strong><a href="http://www.moso.com/" target="_blank">bamtex.com</a></strong>
(MD)</div>
</span><br />
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://hanlitebamboo.com/" target="_blank"><strong>hanlitebamboo.com</strong></a>
(CO)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.hanlitebamboo.com/" target="_blank"><strong>plyboo-america.com</strong></a>
(NY)</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.hanlitebamboo.com/" target="_blank"><strong>historicalbricks.com</strong>
</a> (IA)</span></div>
</span>Edhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06788675448213889913noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336235597694269552.post-16125098948381408902012-01-06T16:38:00.002-05:002012-01-06T16:38:27.914-05:00Green Furniture<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Look
for FSC-certified(Forest Stewardship Council) and reclaimed
wood furniture(from barns, buildings slated for demolition). </span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.citilogs.com/" target="_blank"><strong>citilogs.com</strong></a></div>
<strong><a href="http://urbanhardwoods.com/" target="_blank">urbanhardwoods.com</a></strong><strong><a href="http://www.ecoloft.com/" target="_blank"> </a></strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><strong><a href="http://www.ecoloft.com/" target="_blank">ecoloft.com</a></strong><strong><a href="http://www.vintagewoods.com/" target="_blank"> </a></strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><strong><a href="http://www.vintagewoods.com/" target="_blank">vintagewoods.com</a></strong><strong><a href="http://www.vintagematerialsupply.com/" target="_blank"> </a></strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><strong><a href="http://www.vintagematerialsupply.com/" target="_blank">vintagematerialsupply.com</a></strong>
</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> Recycled
content furniture: </span> </div>
<ol>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.resourcerevival.com/" target="_blank"><strong>resourcerevival.com</strong></a></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><strong><a href="http://www.metamorfdesign.com/" target="_blank">metamorfdesign.com</a></strong></span></div>
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</ol>
</span>Edhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06788675448213889913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336235597694269552.post-88767420219018612062012-01-06T16:37:00.000-05:002012-01-06T16:37:03.869-05:00Green Building and Remodeling<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> A website
to learn about various green building techniques check out:
<a href="http://www.buildinggreen.com/" target="_blank"><strong>buildinggreen.com</strong></a>
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For green
construction, building, remodeling, renovation projects.</div>
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I highly recommend getting these books:</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b><a href="http://www.newsociety.com/bookid/3863">Green
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">According
to the EPA, the typical American household can save about
$400 a year in energy bills with appliances/products that
carry the Energy Star Label. Be conscious of how much energy
all of your appliances are consuming! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>EcoSmartFires:</b> environmentally friendly open fire places.
No gas connections, no charcoal, etc. Powered by renewable
energy fuel canisters(denatured ethanol). Use in urban apartments
& places that do not have fireplaces! <a href="http://www.ecosmartfire.com/" target="_blank"><strong>EcoSmartFire.com</strong></a>
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Have your furnace seasonally checked, also make sure the air
filter is a good one, meaning it has a high MERV rating. A
"MERV" stand for Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value.
It is a test method developed by the American Society of Heating,
Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). <br />
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A higher MERV rating indicates better air filter performance.
3M corporation produces an air cleaning filter called Filtrete.
These filters capture 10 times more microscopic allergens
(dust, smoke, smog particles) than non-electrostatic pleated
filters(these filters cost 95 cents each). The 3M filters
cost ~$7, a significant price increase. But this upgrade improves
the quality of air in your home! A quality that is priceless!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">Keep your furnace THERMOSTAT to between <strong>65-68 in the WINTER</strong> and <strong>78 in the SUMMER</strong></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Walk around your place on a cold windy day and try to locate any cold air blowing in from outside.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">If its around a door consider weather stripping, if its under the door consider using one of these:</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Check any attic and garage spaces for cold air coming in, around garage doors, window openings, vent openings, cracks in cement blocks, and use spray foam to fill up the gaps</span></span></span>Edhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06788675448213889913noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336235597694269552.post-88887089331990401372012-01-06T16:19:00.001-05:002012-01-06T16:24:25.904-05:00Electricity<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span><br />
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Switch out inefficient bulbs in your residence with Compact
Florescent light bulbs. (CFL's) You'll save on your electricity
bill. Some models & reasonable prices for CFL's are at
<a href="http://www.efi.org/" target="_blank"><strong>Efi.org</strong></a>.
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The most efficient bulbs are LED-based bulbs. They last up
to 100 times longer and consume a 1/10 of the energy of incandescents.
Also, you can choose your home's electricity supplier, find
out what your alternative electricity options are at <a href="http://www.green-e.org/" target="_blank"><strong>green-e.org<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> Turn
off unused electronics during the day, don't leave your computer
running at home while your at work, unplug everything!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Turn your
lights off from room to room, don't leave lights on in rooms
you aren't using. If you are cleaning, only have the lights
on in the rooms you are working in.<br />
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"Plug into the Sun!</i>"<br />
Portable Solar Charger for your cell phone, iPod, digital
camera, etc. <a href="http://www.solio.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Solio.com</strong></a>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Recycle
your old cell phones, computers, printers(Lexmark offers a
free reclaiming/recycling program for their old printers),
and electronics equipment, do NOT just throw them away, donate
them to charity. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Use <a href="http://www.freecycle.org/"><strong>Freecycle.org</strong></a>.
If you donate your old electronics you can write it off. The
rapid technology upgrading is causing old dated electronics
to pile up in landfills. Old CRT computer monitors are especially
bad, because they contain mercury and a slew of other bad
chemicals that are seeping into the ground water.</span></span></div>
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Strips</a>, many electronics continue to draw power,
up to 4 kilowatts per day, even when turned off! Autoswitching
power strips like Smart Strips can help. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Plug your PC into
the strips's main socket, and accessories into the other sockets.
The peripherals shut down completely when the primary appliance
is switched off <strong><a href="http://www.smartstrip.net/" target="_blank">smartstrip.net</a></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Collect dead batteries(aaa, aa, 9volt, c, d, brick batteries,
etc.) in a container and then recycle them! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Take them
to radio shack, ikea, home depot, find a place that's most
convenient for you. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Then replace them with/and start using
rechargeable batteries, my favorite brand is energizer rechargeable
nickel-metal hydrides</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Get a
charger and stock up! </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">You'll be surprised how many batteries
you actually use! They are just like lightbulbs, you think
you are using like maybe a dozen or so, when in reality its
probably closer to 50!</span></span></div>Edhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06788675448213889913noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336235597694269552.post-17455465778014595192012-01-06T16:15:00.000-05:002012-01-06T16:15:25.389-05:00Household Water<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span><br />
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fixtures installed in US households in 1998 alone saved 44
million gallons of water every day, resulting in total dollar-value
savings of more than 33.6 million per year! <br />
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If all US households installed water-saving features, water
use could decrease by 30 percent, saving an estimated <strong>5.4
billion gallons per day!</strong> <br />
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This would result in dollar-volume savings of $11.3 million
per day or more than $4 billion per year! -<i>American Water
Works Association <br />
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Change out the faucet aerators in your bathroom with lower
gallon per minute (.5gpm) aerators. Consider switching your
shower head to a lower gallon per minute model. Some models
& reasonable prices for these are at <a href="http://www.efi.org/" target="_blank"><strong>Efi.org</strong></a>
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running pilot light, that becomes expensive if you live in
cold winters, tankless models can have the added feature of
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Speeding to get somewhere a few minutes faster is not worth the associated risks(safety, energy consumption, and money loss) when all you have to do is <b>leave a few minutes earlier</b>. Driving at 75mph will get you somewhere only ~10 minutes faster than if you were traveling at 65mph. Are you really that bad at managing your time? If you are, consider reading up on time management materials.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Don't stay in the left lane. Travel along in the right lane.<br />The left lane is the passing lane!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>What's the rush?</b> The world only moves as fast as you make it move. Leave 5 minutes earlier and <b>Slow down!</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Stop riding everyone's bumper.</b> Give people some space. Its your fault & monetary expense if you slam into them for being the tailgater.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">"Should I ditch my old Toyota Corolla and buy a new Prius? Hybrids get better mileage, but it takes energy to build a new car, right?<br />Right, but the green choice is still the Prius. Manufacturing accounts for ~10% of the energy consumed by an automobile during its lifecycle. Gas burned by the engine makes up almost everything else. So if a 1993 Corolla gets 27.5 miles and a Prius gets ~45-55mpg, you should earn back the energy "investment" that went into making the hybrid in about four years. Additionally, by purchasing a Prius, you help tilt the economies of scale in favor of hybrids. Toyota's hybrid technology is still relatively expensive, but production costs will come down as more Priuses are sold. A <object height="32" width="32"></object> nd the more Priuses that fill the roads, the more consumers will view them as a legitimate option for their next car, rather than just trendy eco-boxes for Hollywood do-gooders." <i>(Wired, 05/06 p.151)</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><strong><img height="311" src="http://ecochange.org/images/products/plug-in-hybrid.jpg" width="468" /><br />Plug-in Electric Hybrid Cars are coming!!! (with gas backup engines!)</strong>Here is the list of upcoming vehicles and dates:</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><strong>GM</strong><br />Chevy Volt – Demo 2009, production November 2010<br />Saturn Vue PHEV – 2010. Note: GM has discontinued the Saturn line and the Vue’s fate in unclear.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Nissan</strong><br />EV – 2010</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Toyota</strong><br />Plug-in Hybrid Prius – Demo 2010, production 2011</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Chrysler</strong><br />PHEV – 2010<br />EV Jeep – by 2013<br />EV Minivan – by 2013<br />EV Roadster – by 2013</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Ford</strong><br />Plug-in Hybrid Escape – 2012<br />EV Magna – 2011</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><strong>BMW</strong><br />e-Mini – 2009</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Audi</strong><br />A1 Sportback PHEV – 2011</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Hyundai</strong><br />PHEV Sonata – 2013</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Volkswagen</strong><br />PHEV Golf – 2011</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Small Companies</strong><br />Tesla (now and 2011)<br />Fisker (2009)<br />BYD (2009)<br />Bright Automotive (2012)<br />Miles (2009)<br />Aptera (2009)<br />Persu Mobility (2011)<br />Myers Motors (now)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">PHEV conversions<br />A123/Hymotion<br />Plug-in Conversions<br />3-Prong Power</span></span></li>
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BIOCLEAN really does work wonders, our house has terrible old plumbing and this stuff really works wonders, YOU CAN EVEN USE IT IN YOUR CAT LITTER!?its that safe</div>
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*CAUTION WILL NOT WORK WITH ANTIBACTERIAL SOAP! BE SURE TO SPIT OUT ANY ALCOHOL BASED MOUTH WASH INTO THE TOILET AS WELL, ANY ALCOHOL OR ANTI-BACTERIA STUFF KILLS THIS GOOD WORKING BACTERIA IN YOUR PIPES!</div>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lower the thermostat on your <strong>WATER HEATER</strong> to <strong>120 degrees(F)</strong> or lower, play around with this setting, set it so the water never gets any hotter than you can stand.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">Set your <strong>REFRIGERATOR</strong> to between <strong>36-38 degrees(F)</strong></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">Set your <strong>FREEZER</strong> to between <strong>0-5 DEGREES(F)</strong></span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Keep your THERMOSTAT to between <strong>65-68 in the WINTER</strong> and <strong>78 in the SUMMER</strong></span></li>
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<li><span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Americans recycle or compost about 30% of their trash. Of the remaining 70%, fifteen percent is incinerated and 55% landfilled.<i>Environmental Protection Agency<br /></i></span></strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Glass takes more than one million years to decompose in our landfills. <i>California Department of Conservation</i><br /></span></strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Each American throws away an average of 100 polystyrene cups each year, and the expected lifetime of each cup is over 500 years.<i>Green Seal's Choose Green Report, 1999 </i><br /></span></strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: small;">If every household in the U.S. replaced just one roll of 1,000 sheet virgin fiber bathroom tissues with 100% recycled ones, we could save: 373,000 trees, 1.48 million cubic feet of landfill space, and 155 million gallons of water. <i>Seventh Generation Co.</i><br /></span></strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Within three years, Americans will be throwing away 130 million mobile phones per year, amounting to 65,000 tons of waste. This waste contains toxic chemicals such as arsenic, beryllium, copper, lead, cadmium, nickel, and zinc. These chemicals have been linked to cancer and neurological disorders. <i>University of Colorado Recycling, 2003</i><br /></span></strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: small;">The average U.S. household uses over 22,000 gallons of water per year just for showers and baths. <i>Center for a New American Dream, 2003</i><br /></span></strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: small;">A faucet that drips once each second can waste over 8 gallons of water per day and over 3150 gallons per year. <i>American Water Works Association, 2003</i><br /></span></strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Daily indoor per capita water use in the typical single-family home with no water-conserving fixtures is 74 gallons. <i>American Water Works Association, 2003</i><br /></span></strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Americans throw away enough aluminum to rebuild our entire commercial fleet of airplanes every 3 months. <i>Environmental Defense Fund </i><br /></span></strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: small;">About 80% of what Americans throw away is recyclable, yet our recycling rate is just 30%. <i>Environmental Protection Agency </i><br /></span></strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: small;">The energy saved from recycling one aluminum can will operate a TV set for three hours. <i>Tree People</i><br /></span></strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: small;">The U.S. is 5% of the world's population but uses 25% of its natural resources. <i>Environmental Protection Agency </i><br /></span></strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Recycling creates 6 times as many jobs as landfilling. <i>Colorado Recycles </i><br /></span></strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Recycling glass instead of making it from silica sand reduces mining waste by 70%, water use by 50%, and air pollution by 20%.<i>Environmental Defense Fund<br /></i></span></strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Recycling just one aluminum can saves enough energy to operate a TV for 3 hours. <i>Eco-Cycle</i><br /></span></strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: small;">If we recycled all of the newspapers printed in the U.S. on a typical Sunday, we would save 550,000 trees--or about 26 million trees per year. <i>California Department of Conservation<br /></i></span></strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: small;">The energy saved each year by steel recycling is equal to the electrical power used by 18 million homes each year - or enough energy to last Los Angeles residents for eight years. <i>Steel Recycling Institute </i><br /></span></strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>There are 4-8 pounds of lead in every CRT computer monitor, and there is lead in most of the solder points in electronic product circuit boards. Between 1997 and 2004, 315 million computers became obsolete, along with millions of other electronic products. <i>Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition, 2004<br /></i></strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>A 150 watt personal computer system, (CPU, monitor, and printer) uses 1314kwh per year if left on continuously. To generate that much electricity, it takes the energy equivalent of more than 1000 pounds of coal or 100 gallons of oil. <i>Planning for Higher Education Journal, 2003<br /></i></strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>The average American home contain more synthetic chemicals today than the average chemical plant 100 years ago. <i>Windstar Foundation,<br /></i></strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>70,000 synthetic chemicals are in production today. Many are suspected to cause cause or other health effects, but only 600 have been adequately tested. <i>City of Boulder Office of Environmental Affairs, 2003</i></strong></span></li>
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