save money: Save Money Saving Our Planet! - 03/27/11 02:02 AM
Did you participate in Earth Hour Last Night? If you did, GREAT!!  Even small changes and better choices, if made continually will save you some money and can have a great cumulative effect on our environment and in Saving Our Planet.
Here is some great information for those of us interested in starting the journey to help Save Our Planet.
Saving $$$ Saving Our Planet

10 ways to save $$$ going green
Home and Garden
Go Green at Home
Green Home and Gardens
Food and Health
Food and Health Green tips
On the Road
Tips on optimizing your car
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save money: Unplug your appliances, Save Our Planet and some $$$ - 11/09/10 08:53 AM
Phantom electrical usage is the term coined for elctrical usage by appliances when not in use. Unplug your appliances and electronic devices from power outlets and save money on your electric bill and save a significant amount of energy.  Some energy wasters in people's homes are the chargers of cell phones, digital cameras, music players, and power tools. Unplug these adapters and electronics (televisions, DVD players, computers, microwaves, lights, entertainment systems, toasters and blenders) after using them.  
These chargers and appliances draw power whenever they're plugged into an outlet, regardless of whether the appliance is fully charged or even connected.   
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