by dave | Jul 1, 2012 | Staff Column
Back to the tips. When it comes to energy transfer, food is not all the same. Each link is only able to convert about 10% of what it eats into energy. As the image below illustrates, directly eating plants is 10 times more efficient than first feeding an animal....
by dave | Jul 1, 2012 | Staff Column
Back to the tips. Like to sing in the shower? Well, pick a shorter song. Obviously, the more time you spend in the shower, the more water you use. Take a look at this image, which illustrates how much water you use per minute. WARNING: image uses the metric system....
by dave | Jul 1, 2012 | Staff Column
Back to the tips.Turn off the faucet while you brush! We’ve all heard this tip, but how much does it actually save? Well, take a look at this infographic: According to the EPA, the average bathroom sink uses two gallons per minute. How much water would you waste...
by dave | Jul 1, 2012 | Staff Column
Back to the tips. Batteries and rechargeable devices run our lives! Here are a couple of tips to store energy efficiently. Rechargeable batteries or disposable batteries From a financial perspective, this all depends on how many batteries you need at the same time...
by dave | Jul 1, 2012 | Staff Column
Back to the tips. Next time you book a flight, consider switching to an e-ticket. This simple swap can save you time and money, and help us save nearly 50,000 trees per year, according to the Air Transport Association. These digital tickets are impossible to lose...
