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Now’s The Time To Buy CFL’s
I just read in my newspaper (online of course!) that consumer prices have made the lowest one month drop ever. I’ve also noticed packs of compact fluorescent lights are going on sale all the time. My conclusion?
Now’s the time to convert your house from tungsten to CFL. Especially here in the Northern Hemisphere where the […]
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Global Warming Myths and Facts
I just came across a fantastic article that I just had to share with you:
Global Warming Myths and Facts
If anyone ever has any doubt that they should act to reduce global climate change, this article should answer all their questions. Read it and pass it on to everyone you think could benefit from it - […]
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Lighting Your Home With Eco-Friendly Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFLs)
Over the last week or so, 6 of the 9 light bulbs in my kitchen ceiling have conveniently burnt out (as well as my pantry light!). It’s gotten quite dark in there, which has gotten me thinking about the best lights to replace those energy draining incandescent lights the builders put in when they built […]
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How To Reduce Your Home Water Use - Video
I came across this video, a National Geographic podcast actually (from The Green Guide), which describes many of the tips I wrote about in my post on reducing household water use. (You can read it here.)
It’s great to get these tips in video form, because you can actually see how to do each thing. This […]
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The Power Of The Sun – How You Can Get Solar Panels Now!
I was watching my favourite show the other night – Living With Ed, and heard about a wonderful new concept. You can now lease solar panels! What an ingenious idea!
Now, rather than paying $30,000+ to install solar panels on your roof and waiting a decade just to get your money back in the energy savings, […]
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Become A Weekend Eco-Warrior
I overheard someone talking about weekend warriors – you know, those people who commit their weekends to their favourite pastimes (mountain biking, paintball etc) – and it got me thinking…
Why can’t we have weekend eco-warriors? People who dedicate time on the weekends to environmentally conscious pursuits. The more I think about it, the more I […]
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Take Part In Earth Hour 2008!
Tonight, at 8pm local time, millions of people and businesses around the globe will turn off their lights in recognition of Earth Hour 2008.
Show your support for taking action to reduce climate change by turning off your lights this evening. Its small actions like these, by each individual, that create huge impacts and awesome change.
Happy […]
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How To Save Water - 10 Easy Tips To Reduce Water Use In Your Home
Water consumption is a growing issue. This is likely compounded by the fact that we seem to view water as a limitless resource.
The overuse of water causes pollution of local water systems and the deterioration of our local environment. It overloads local sewage and septic systems, is costly for maintenance and leads to the need […]
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