Becoming More Sustainable – Recycling Electricity
One of the easiest ways for anyone to begin reducing their carbon footprint and using less electricity is to recycle their electricity. This is not commonly mentioned in sustainability blogs or eco-minded magazines, but technology exists whereby a portion of your electricity usage can be recycled. I should know–I have it installed at my house. […]
How Solar and Peak Energy have reduced our electricity
We have had our solar array installed for over a year now and our Peak Energy box nearly 18 months. This chart helps show the effect these upgrades have made to our utility bill. Our Peak Energy box went in June 2013 and our solar array September 2013. The results are startling. Of course, we […]
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Spring Cleaning To Pass Unwanted Items Along
There’s a reason we have all grown up with the tradition of spring cleaning. it’s a time of renewal. We can open the doors and windows, blowing out the stale winter air and letting in fresh breezes. That makes us itch to clean house. Out with the old and in with nothing, if we plan […]
Avoid Watering The Driveway
Many states are experiencing drought conditions and people are well aware of water restrictions. Some of them have limited days of the week to water their lawns and most understand the importance of making sure the water falls on the grass – not the sidewalk or driveway. This can seem like a fussy thing to […]
Consider Changing Your Cookware
Back in the day, we all believed in the miracle of Teflon. We quickly relegated our heirloom cast iron to the bottom cabinet and went to work making cheesy scrambled eggs that slid right out of the pan. But do you remember when it started to scratch and then peel? It was unsightly but we […]
Going Green With Household Cleaners
There is a trend today of people paying attention to the chemicals that make up the cleaners they have typically used at home for years. We never really questioned it but now are learning there are things inside that counter scrub or toilet bowl cleaner that can actually be detrimental to our health. The challenge […]
Recycling Used Motor Oil
For those people who still change their own oil, deciding what to do with the used oil can be a challenge. Most people know it shouldn’t be tossed in with your regular trash but aren’t sure exactly what should be done with it. Motor Oil is unique in that it never wears out so is […]
Non-Typical Things That Can Be Recycled
We all know about recycling our household waste in the form of paper, plastic, metal, glass, and cardboard but there are plenty of other things we can recycle as well. Clothing can be re-used by donating to charitable organizations or we can reduce our consumption by buying from resale shops. It’s surprising what you can […]