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Help Conserve Water During Fix-a-Leak Week

Megan Dobransky, March 14th, 2011

Common household leaks waste more than 1 trillion gallons of water per year. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, that’s enough water for Chicago, Miami and Los Angeles combined. That’s why during Fix-a-Leak Week, which runs March 14 through 20, the EPA is encouraging Americans to survey their homes to see what easily corrected leaks can be fixed. ... read more

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Tagged DIY, energy, reduce, waterheater, waterquality

Published in Household


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Cash for Appliances is Official

Jennifer Berry, December 3rd, 2009

Consumers in the market to upgrade their old junkers, starting with cars and now including refrigerators and the like, are in luck this year as federal stimulus dollars are being appropriated to encourage the purchase of energy efficient staples around our homes. "Cash for Appliances" will utilize nearly $300 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to fund a ... read more

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Tagged airconditioner, basics, dishwasher, energy, homeappliances, ideas, noteworthy, reduce, refrigerator, washeranddryer, waterheater

Published in Appliances


Weatherize Your Home

Jennifer Berry, November 30th, 2009

No matter if you're bundled up in Des Moines or hitting the beach in Miami, ensuring your home isn't wasting your hard-earned cash through inefficiency is a must-do, especially during the winter months. You may not know it, but your home is probably leaking a lot of that climate-controlled air that you're paying so much to create every month. Before your ... read more

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Tagged basics, energy, fuel, homeappliances, ideas, noteworthy, telephone, television, waterheater, windows

Published in Household


Tackling the Barriers to Being Green: Money

Susanna Speier, April 13th, 2009

Earth911's Quick Vote poll asked readers to complete this statement: "The one thing holding me back from being more green is…" Not at all surprising, 378 of the 1,070 responses listed "money," as their No. 1 barrier to being more green. Individuals and families living on tight budgets may not have the option of reaching for that Fair Trade coffee bean ... read more

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Tagged basics, computers, constructionmaterials, dishwasher, energy, homeandofficefurniture, homeappliances, ideas, kitchen, noteworthy, oven, rechargeablebatteries, reduce, refrigerator, stove, television, washeranddryer, waterheater

Published in Household


Appliance Tune-up

Steve Uydess, November 10th, 2008

Back when fuel prices were up around $4.00/gallon, the mere anticipation of winter energy costs was enough to send a shiver down people’s spines. Now that gas prices are lower than what they were at their highest point, we can go back to wasting all we want, right? Not quite. Depending on where you live, the chill of the winter season ... read more

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Tagged basics, dishwasher, energy, homeappliances, ideas, newbie, noteworthy, reduce, refrigerator, washeranddryer, waterheater

Published in Appliances


Green That Garage: Steps to Make it Easier

Trey Granger, July 21st, 2008

Even if you don't currently have a garage, you are most likely familiar with these indoor areas of parking. In addition, almost everyone has experienced or seen the clutter, disarray and overall takeover that can easily happen to these areas of a house. Simply put, chances are your garage contains much more than cars. Today's garage is used for storage, housing ... read more

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Tagged basics, book, carfluids, composting, DIY, energy, hhw, householdcleaners, ideas, leaves, noteworthy, paint, pesticides, recycle, reuse, tires, waterheater

Published in Automotive


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