Naturally unclog a drain the next time one backs up at your house
Recently, one of our master bathroom sinks backed up. I was about to buy a bottle of Draino or Liquid Plumber when I remembered watching a documentary on how millions of man-made chemicals are dumped into the environment each day and how we do not have the capability to study the billions of possible interactions that could occur between these chemicals. However, we do have studies linking a good deal of them to cancer in both animals and humans. That being the case, I decided to look for a way to naturally unclog our drain.
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Reduce paper usage to save resources and money
One of the most simple ways that we all can help stop climate change is to reduce paper usage. Reducing the amount of paper you use is not as hard as you may think and does not mean having to change your lifestyle or making sacrifices.
Here are six great, and easy, ways to reduce paper usage and save some trees: Read more on Reduce Paper Usage…
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Toilet water usage is probably more than you expect
Believe it or not, a traditional toilet is a pretty big water waster. According to Caroma, a green toilet manufacturer, each person in your household flushes the toilet four times a day, resulting in toilet water usage of about 20 gallons. If you have a family of four, that is 80 gallons of water a day used just to flush the toilet. Also, the above stats are only for toilets that were installed after the National Energy Policy Act went into effect in 1994. If your toilets are older than that, then they can account for up to 40% of your household water use.
Luckily, there are some easy ways to reduce toilet water usage. Here are four things you can do in less than 10 minutes to help reduce your toilet water usage. Read more on Toilet Water Usage…
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Natural ant killers are a good way to control ants naturally
If you own or rent a house, chances are you probably have had to deal with ants getting into your home. While ants serve a much needed role as nature’s vacuum cleaners, if they get into your house, they are annoying little buggers!
My first reaction when I used to see ants in my home was to grab a chemical ant spray and douse them. However, spraying ants with chemicals is very bad in two ways. Read more on Natural Ant Killers…
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Are you still receiving paper statements from the companies with which you have accounts? If so, you should consider moving to e-statements. Paperless statements save paper. Just think of all of the paper statements you receive in the mail. Imagine if you received those via email instead. Now imagine if 50, 60 or even 70% of the companies customers received e-statements instead of paper statements. Now that is some serious paper saving!
However, switching to e-statements does more to help the environment than just save paper. Here are just some of the other benefits switching to paperless statements provide: Read more on e-statements Save Money and Paper…
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The process of going green can be large, and somewhat overwhelming at times. When you are starting out, it is best to create a plan with some concrete actions to do. However, before you start coming up with actions you would like to take, it is helpful to know where you are starting. Once you know where you are starting from, you can more easily decided where you want to end up.
A good first step is to calculate CO2 emissions for you and your family. Read more on Calculate CO2 Emissions…
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Ceiling fans are just one tip to keep your house cooler
Summers just seem to keep getting hotter and utility costs seem to keep going up, which has many of you wondering how you can keep your house cooler in the summer without having to run the air conditioning all day long. Luckily, there are many cheap and easy ways to help keep your house cooler during the summer. Read more on Tips to Keep Your House Cooler…
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Crank flashlights are a great way to get light when you need it without batteries
It is always handy to have a flashlight around the house in case of storms and power outages. However, having one around and ready for use also means having fresh batteries around too. Unfortunately, batteries can be expensive and are very toxic to the environment if not disposed of properly. So, how can you have a flashlight available for emergencies and not have to worry about batteries? Read more on Crank Flashlights…
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Supporting environmentally responsible companies helps fight global warming
There are many ways to help fight climate change. Some of the most common ways are to use compact florescent light bulbs, reduce energy use, buy a hybrid or electric car or make other personal lifestyle changes that cut your carbon emissions. Making those personal lifestyle changes can make a big difference and also save you money. However, there is another change that you can make that not as many people talk about, and that is supporting environmentally responsible companies. Read more on Support Environmentally Responsible Companies…
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Programmable thermostats can provide huge energy savings
When we moved into our current house, it did not have a programmable thermostat. Every day, I had to remember to adjust the thermostat when we woke up in the morning, left the house, and went to bed. I knew that homeowners spend over 50% of their utility bill on heating and cooling their homes and that programmable thermostat energy savings could help reduce our heating and cooling costs, so I started to research them. Read more on Programmable Thermostat Energy Savings…
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