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...
by dave | Jul 1, 2012 | Staff Column
Back to the tips. Is your car dirty enough to draw on? When it comes to the cost of owning a car, fuel-efficiency is often the priority. What consumers aren’t always aware of is the environmental impact of washing their vehicles. When washing your car at home,...
by dave | Jul 1, 2012 | Staff Column
Back to the tips. Your dryer may be responsible for nearly 10% of your annual electric bill! Each year, it can cost as much as $130 to run your dryer – a clothesline can reduce this cost. We understand the convenience of the dryer. Rather than ditching the dryer...
by dave | Jul 1, 2012 | Staff Column
Back to the tips. Is the organic section of your grocery store “unfamiliar territory”? Next time you are there, take a gander. Organic food often tastes better, offers more nutrients, and lacks the pesticides, growth hormones, and other drugs common to...
by dave | Jul 1, 2012 | Staff Column
Back to the tips. What would you do with an extra $1400 each year? Would you sleep in a hammock on the beaches of Bora Bora? Or would you snorkel the Great Barrier Reef? By simply carpooling with 2 other people, you could save over $1400 on gas! Not just in it for the...
by dave | Jul 1, 2012 | Staff Column
Back to the tips. Still have an answering machine plugged in? This device uses power all day, every day. Consider switching to a voice mail service. Or check out Google Voice, which provides you with a transcription of your voice mail. You kids and your...
