Comments on: 8 Ways to Green Your Home

By: Naomi

Naomi — Sat, 01 May 2010 13:10:27 +0000

Interesting ways to conserve energy and be green are stated in this article and will surely help us conserve our energy consumption. Another great idea to save energy is through the use of window tints. While most window films are for reducing solar heat gain in the summer, low-e films both block summer heat and improve winter heat retention. Having windows tinted could saves money on electric bills, at the same time it lessen the carbon emission in our atmosphere which is very crucial in preventing further harm humans and the environment. Reputable site such as http://www.TintBuyer.com informs consumers about the relevant facts on window tints such as type of tints, quotations and will help you locate the best professional tinter near your area.

By: Ricardo Azcarraga

Ricardo Azcarraga — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 02:37:36 +0000

To plant a tree is not a cliche. it provides shade, shelter, and food for animals and humans, they filter water i with its roots. they look beautiful anywhere, they are each one an ecosystem, keep soil from erosion, and produces oxigen, A tree actually gives us an example of renovable energies. they absorbe the CO2 to turn it into OXygen which we ALL need for living.

Plant several trees, the more the merrier….

The USA and Australia are leading the world reducing their emitions of CO2. even thought they didnt sign the Rio, Kiotto, and or Copenhagen…. THEY ARE REFORESTING THEIR COUNTRIES.

so planting a tree is not a cliche….that is all…LOL
Have a magical green day! GO plant many trees!!!!!

By: James

James — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:43:16 +0000

#3. CFLs are a joke. I replace a number of traditional bulbs in my house to CFLs. After about 2 years I’m having CFLs go out left and right while the traditional bulbs keep working. I found NO place that has honored their 5 or 10 year warranty on the bulbs. I do have a number of the traditional florescent bulbs and they continue to work great.

#4 I installed rain barrels for my garden and plants. I bought used plastic food grade drums for $5 and some miscellaneous hardware for a total of about $50 and have about 100 gallons of rain water to use. It’s great.

#5 is wonderful. Between this and recycling we throw out so little now. If you have no place to use compost some people may pay you for yours or you can give it to a gardener needing more. But it would do wonders for your lawn. In the fall you aerate and sprinkle compost on top. Great stuff.

By: Chris Moline, LEED AP

Chris Moline, LEED AP — Thu, 21 May 2009 15:04:12 +0000

Nice job. Can’t get enough tips.

By: GreenHome23

GreenHome23 — Mon, 18 May 2009 19:28:25 +0000

I got some of those cleaning products, thanks DOnny for posting that. They work great and after reading up about them on the site it definately looks like it is the best way to go for Greening your cleaning products. I definatly recomend these products to everyone. If you missed his message goto http://www.wowgreen.net/12541

If you have been there before clear your browser data beause they made some good improvements to the site including a shop online function. I had a problem at first because I could not see the changes and once I cleared my internet data, it worked. Hope you guys like these products as much as me.

Lastly, if you have any questions for them, make sure you click the “Contact Sales Department”, this is how you talk directly with the Sales Team. The “Contact Us” button on the main bar takes you to the corpotae info contact.

By: Rich

Rich — Mon, 04 May 2009 12:24:34 +0000

On saving water: we keep a five-gallon bucket by our shower. When running the shower to get the water warm, we save it in the bucket (about 2 gallons per shower!). When the bucket is full we use the water on our plants or pour it in the washing machine for clothes. We do the same thing in the kitchen, pouring the water in a plant watering can as we wait for it to warm up. We’re saving around 20 gallons of water a week this way.

By: Donny

Donny — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:58:52 +0000

Green Cleaining Products is definately a transistion everyone should do. I recently became educated in how harmful the cleaning products can be in your home. After I researched this, I tried several products and tried making some of the homemade products but what I found was many of them did not work as well as say Windex etc. After some research and a recommendation from a friend I found one that works well and is Greener than most products. In fact it contains 100% enzymes which can be found in the human body and are completely non-toxic and safe near children and pets. Check it out http://www.wowgreen.net/Default.aspx?ID=12541 Hope you like them! Look foward to hearing how people liked them.

By: Keeny D

Keeny D — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 04:58:38 +0000

On #3: Traditional fluorescents (“tubes”) have the advantage of higer surface area (generally higher lumens/W) & also that option of replacing the lamp independently of the ballast. On average, a ballast lasts 4 lamps.

On #6: Check your appliances’ energy use before replacing. Some things (like stoves & clothes dryers*) have minimal, if any energy benefit from replacement. I put my mid-80′s “Energy Saver” (Energy Star didn’t exist yet) refrigerator on a “Kill-A-Watt” in Summer `06, & found that it uses about half the kWh @ 80-90°F than a new (same size & features) model Energy Star does (I believe the test is @ 70°F room temperature).
* Newer dryers usually have a moisture sensor, but they still use more power than air/sun drying.

On #8: Beware organizations that claim to plant trees that (insert lumber company here) was going to replant anyhow.

By: Raquel Fagan

Raquel Fagan — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:53:07 +0000

Hey Jeremiah,

Great question! Check out our How-To Guide for Home Recycling. I think that would be a great asset!

Good Luck!

By: jeremiah buckley

jeremiah buckley — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:47:11 +0000

Need instuctions on how to recycle at home not that much income