by dave | Jul 1, 2012 | Staff Column
Back to the tips. Cotton swabs often use either a paperboard or plastic spindle (the stick between the two cotton ends). If the entire U.S. switched to paperboard spindles, the petroleum energy saved would be equivalent to over 1,500,000 gallons of gasoline. By the...
by dave | Jul 1, 2012 | Staff Column
Back to the tips. Five reasons to ride your bike: Riding at moderate speed burns over 500 calories per hour. The average person loses 13 pounds in their first year of commuting via bicycle. Most car trips in the US are shorter than 3 miles. That may be less than 15...
by dave | Jul 1, 2012 | Staff Column
Back to the tips. “Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees” See that familiar step? Skip it. Seriously, skip it. Why spend the energy to heat a small volume of air, only to release that air when you open the oven door to put in your delicious baked good...
by dave | Jul 1, 2012 | Staff Column
Back to the tips. Caution: you may not want to read this tip if you are eating. By the time a child is potty trained, a parent will have changed up to 8,000 dirty diapers. That is over 3 million tons of waste that is added to landfills each year! Two more sustainable...
by dave | Jul 1, 2012 | Staff Column
Back to the tips. Throw out that bottled water. Wait, recycle! Better yet, skip the bottle altogether! Each year, 1.5 million tons of plastic waste is produced from bottled water. Need some more reasons to kick the habit? Keep on scrolling down! ...
by dave | Jul 1, 2012 | Staff Column
Back to the tips. We are pretty sure you’ve heard this one before. When you leave a room, you should turn off the light. If you are using CFL’s, then each bulb is eating roughly 20 watts per hour. If you are still running incandescent bulbs, that amount...
by dave | Jul 1, 2012 | Staff Column
Back to the tips. Paper or plastic? How about neither. Not only do plastic bags require a bagful of resources, but they are also are not biodegradable. Plus, they are boring! Spice up your next trip to the grocery store with a eco-friendly, cloth bag. Need another...
by dave | Jul 1, 2012 | Staff Column
Back to the tips. Do you drink coffee? Tea? Hot chocolate? Each year, over 14 billion paper cups are used for our daily java fix. Want to make a difference (and possibly save a few buck)? Invest in a reusable travel mug! You can recoup the monetary cost of a $15...
by dave | Jul 1, 2012 | Staff Column
Back to the tips. A picnic is a fantastic way to spend a summer afternoon. However, picnics can often result in a pit of trash and waste. Here are a few tips for a greener picnic – all the tasty benefits without the huge environmental impact. Pick a nearby...
by dave | Jul 1, 2012 | Staff Column
Back to the tips. Paper or plastic? This age-old battle is about more than just bags – paper matches or plastic lighters. This report by William Davis is possibly the most comprehensive comparison of matches, disposable lighters, and Zippo refillable lighters....
