Together We Can!
Remember that I posted a while back that I am serving on the Saturday in the Park committee?  This is our City’s annual celebration for Independence Day and it occurs the weekend prior to July 4th, so this year it is June 27 and June 28th.   Anyway, we have starting meeting and planning and I [...]

Earth Day Tip #13-Turn the water temp down
Did you know that for every 10 degrees that you turn your hot water heater down that you can shave 3-5% off your water heating energy costs!  There are many recommendations for water heater settings, I have seen some at low as 115 degrees.  Beware though, I have also read that turning your hot water [...]

Earth Day Tip #12–Turn the water off.
You can save up to 8 gallons of water per day by shutting the water off while you are brushing your teeth in the morning and at night. Wow!  Eight gallons per day times four people in my household.  That is nearly 1000 gallons per month.  That’s $7.50 off my city bill! Definitely worth.  Any [...]

Earth Day Tip #11–Hot Water Tips
Use cold water to operate your garbage disposal. Cold water use saves energy and is the recommendation of most disposal manufacturers. When washing dishes by hand, use a sink stopper or dishpan so water - hot or cold - doesn’t rush down the drain. Remember, too, that hot water running needlessly not only wastes water, [...]

Earth Day Tip #10–Ceiling Fans
Ceiling Fans help save energy in your home. A ceiling fan helps circulate air and makes you feel cooler which enables you to use your air conditioner less and keep it set at a higher temperature when you are using it. According to this site a ceiling fan cost about $.18 per [...]

Earth Day Tip #9–More on Clothes Dryers
Check this site out for ways to save electricity with your clothes dryer. Some of the tips are: Clean the lint filter after EVERY load. Your dryer works more efficiently when it’s not pushing air through lint. Dryer sheets cause an invisible waxy buildup on your lint screen making it harder for the dryer to [...]

Earth Day Tip #8–Energy Costs
In this tip I am going to share a couple of sites that I found very interesting. I live in a small municipality with city owned utilities, our utility costs are high and the city has recently had to pass along some increases making the costs even higher. So, I’ve been really looking [...]

Earth Day Tip #7–Not So Obvious Earth Day Tips
Not So Obvious Earth Day Tips The following tips are some alternatives that just are not so obvious and are found in everyday purchases. Consider these ideas (you can probably think of more): Download music rather than purchase CDs. Benefits of digital downloads include the elimination of the need of plastic CD cases as well [...]

Earth Day Tip #6—Re-Use, Re-Use, Re-Use, Re-Use
Re-using items is an excellent way to re-cycle. Here is a list of things you can re-use. I’m sure you can add to this list. Plastic grocery bags, take them back to the store and use them to bring bag your new groceries. Or use them as trash bags in your home, [...]

Earth Day Tip #5–Houseplants filter your home’s air!!
Did you know that houseplants actually filter the air in your house and help to rid your home’s air of pollutants in addition to making your home look pretty and welcoming? Tips for making your houseplants work for YOU! Mixing night synthesizing plants such as orchids with regular plants make your plants work 24 hours a day [...]