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Tips on Going Green!
We all know that going green is a great thing. But do we all do our part in going green? It’s okay to admit it, it’s does seem like a big obstacle. But it’s actually pretty easy, you can go green with the simplest things and it can save you money! I never thought it could be simple as turning my computers off at night or not buying bottled water but it is.
Here are a few general tips on Going Green click here for the full list!
- Change to fluorescent bulbs
- Don’t Rinse your place before you put them in the dishwasher
- Hang your clothes out to dry
- Turn off your computers at night
- Use both side of the paper
- Get rid of bathing, just shower
- Don’t get bottled water, get a reusable container
- Turn off the water when you brush your teeth
- Recycle glass
- Turn off your lights
LCD or Plasma: Which is Greener?
Since the changeover from analog to digital TV signals earlier this year, our family has been looking at a TV upgrade to match.
Honestly, I wasn’t sure of the difference between an LCD or a plasma, so I’ve been doing my homework. I’m finding that the most earth-friendly choice I can make is to stick with my old CRT until it just dies.
But to find out if there truly is a greener flat-screen TV choice, I found this site with lots of great info to help me with my choice when the time comes.
Share your tips for LCD vs. Plasma
Save The Planet And Recycle
It looks like we have got to get serious about recycling. Today I have decided to link you to a web site that is a great resource for finding a recycling center in or near your area.
Remember to remove the caps - they're a different grade of plastic
On this web site you can find ways to recycling household items such as, plastic bags, aluminum, glass, and electronics just to name a few.
I make sure that I take plastic bags, bottles, paper etc. to a recycling center. I know it may not be much or all that I can do, but it’s a start. I would also like to know how you take steps to make the planet a little greener.
Check out the web site and let me know what you think. http://www.earth911.com
Get Money Toward a New Fridge
Like the cash for clunkers program with cars, the Obama administration’s national economic stimulus plan will provide you with a rebate for replacing your old fridge with a new, high-efficiency model.
The more efficient appliances will not only put money in the consumers pockets from the stimulus money, but also consumers could see a difference in their monthly electricity bills, while eliminating tons of CO2. The government has put aside $300 million for this program, which will give rebates from $50 to $200. This program will include, refrigerators, washing machines, dishwashers, and air conditioners. Unlike Cash for Clunkers you will not have to trade in your old appliances. Only purchases of Energy Star devices will qualify for the rebate. The government predicts that the majority of the $300 million will be distributed by November.
So what is the benefit to our environment? This program could save over 24 million metric tons of CO2 or the equivalent of removing 4 million cars from the road.
To learn more about this program, visit recovery.gov.
Will this stimulus encourage you to go out and but new appliances? Or will you pass on this?
Light It Up with Fluorescent Bulbs
You keep hearing the term “Go Green” all over the news, in magazines and on billboards but just how do you do that?
You can actually do something very simple to get started on the “Going Green” path: simply purchase compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs.
CFL bulbs are those funny-looking bulbs with swirls of glass tubing, lit with argon gas and mercury vapor. They are slightly more expensive than traditional incandescent light bulbs, but they pay for themselves in six months and can last 10 times longer than the incandescent light bulbs you’re using now.
That means if you have a light fixture you use quite a bit and find yourself changing the light bulb in it every six months, using a CFL bulb means you won’t change that bulb again for five years. The higher the wattage of a CFL bulb, the longer the bulb will be, with more fluorescent glass spirals. That means a 40 watt CFL bulb is smaller than a 100 watt CFL. You can even purchase CFL bulbs for recessed lighting.
And since CFL bulbs use less energy, you will eventually notice a dip in your energy bills in the coming months and years.
No need to replace your incandescent bulbs all at once; that would be quite an expense. As your incandescent bulbs burn out, replace them with CFL bulbs. Don’t forget that since each CFL bulb utilizes a small amount of mercury, you can’t just throw away a burned-out CFL bulb, it must be recycled. Many recycling locations will take your used CFL bulbs at no cost or give you a discount on future CFL bulb purchases.
