green: Too hot to handle - 07/02/08 03:38 PM
Now that the heat records are being broken, I've had to forget the front porch. Anything over 95 is just too hot for me to handle. But the same methods to savings energy use can be applied in summer as in winter. Keep all south and west facing window coverings closed … (0 comments)
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green: Front porch - 06/25/08 03:24 PM
Before air conditioned houses, people use to enjoy their front porches and meet with their neighbors. Now, we all stay inside where it is a comfortable 68 to 78 degrees, or maybe even 80 degrees. Houses now are not usually being built with the types of front porches that accommodate chairs, benches, and tables. Maybe it … (0 comments)
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green: Rain saves the day - 06/03/08 05:02 PM
Have you ever seen a sprinkler running during the rain? Being green and saving money is becoming more important all the time. We most often do not have enough rain in Wenatchee to keep our lawns green but on the few occasions that enough rain falls to water the lawn thoroughly, … (0 comments)
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green: Small stuff - 05/27/08 03:59 PM
I found the canvas bags at my local grocery store, finally. For .99 cents each, if everyone had their own bags, can you imagine the difference. It use to be that I would have at least 5 bags of groceries a week; over a year that would be over 250 bags … (0 comments)
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green: Plant a tree - 05/22/08 03:02 PM
Well-placed trees and shrubs can reduce cooling costs in the summer not to mention the enjoyment from the plants themselves and the increased value of your home. Be certain to locate shading vegetation where it will least likely block sun when it is needed in the winter months. Your local nursery or master gardener … (0 comments)
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green: Do Not Mail - 04/24/08 12:23 PM
This is almost as cool as "do not call." The credit cards offers many of us receive weekly can be stopped. Here's what they say on the opt-out website:
"Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the Consumer Credit Reporting Companies are permitted to include your name on lists used by creditors … (0 comments)
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green: Greener and greener - 04/21/08 05:00 PM
The emphasis to go green is everywhere. Another site (that you must register for) is dedicated to being green in all aspects of life. Here's the link: http://www.idealbite.com/ It does seem to be so much but almost everyone I know is concerned and is modifying some portion of their life. It … (0 comments)
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green: Simple plug - 04/21/08 04:13 PM
Here's another simple energy conservation measure. Outlet plugs keep cold air from entering through outside walls and cold spaces. You can purchase the plugs at any hardware store (your local utility might even give them away). They are installed by removing the outlet cover, place the plug over the hole, and screw … (0 comments)
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green: Catalog it - 03/18/08 03:48 PM
The do not call registry really made life easier for many people. Now there is an option to stop the unwanted catalogs being mailed to you. The website is Catalog Choice (www.catalogchoice.org). You can't opt out of all catalogs, but you can sign up not to be sent the ones you currently receive … (0 comments)
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green: Digital helps - 02/26/08 03:40 PM
I bought a new digital camera this weekend and it dawned on me how much more green a digital camera is compared to a film camera. I can delete any picture that is not perfect and save the chemicals and paper that use to be consumed by printing everything picture a camera recorded. No … (0 comments)
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green: Green clean - 02/18/08 02:26 PM
The products available to clean just about anything and everything have exploded over the past couple decades. One "feature" is disposable products. It just doesn't make sense to use something then throw it away - a waste of both resources and money. Each time to purchase a throw away cleaning product, … (0 comments)
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green: Bag lady - 02/08/08 06:14 PM
My friend had canvas shopping bags in her car yesterday. I will admit that while I have had good intentions, no canvas bags adorn the seats in my car. Today, or the next time I go shopping, I will buy canvas bags and no longer contribute to the waste that plastic bags … (0 comments)
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green: Recycle Trial - 02/04/08 02:01 PM
Many people feel they do not have enough material to recycle weekly - so they skip it altogether. It would be interesting if people simply tried a couple weeks of recycling to see just how much they actually do use that can be recycled. Recycling saves money and saves the environment. … (0 comments)
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green: It's cold out there - 01/19/08 04:41 PM
It's a simple matter but if you leave a door open longer than it needs to be, you are losing heat to the outside. When it's really cold, heat that escapes will need to be replaced and your heater is probably running frequently as it is. When leaving your home, be … (0 comments)
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green: Your house coat - 01/17/08 03:32 PM
Regardless of when your home was built, it is a good idea to become familiar with the amount of insulation in your attic, ceilings, calls, floors and crawl spaces. The R-value may have been adjusted from the time your house was built or insulation could possibly been installed improperly. Checking the … (0 comments)
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green: Round and round it goes - 01/07/08 04:46 PM
You don't need to throw out items that local charities cannot use. Many communities have a grass roots organization that allow individuals to recycle unwanted items rather than simply sending them to the landfill. Freecycle (see http://www.freecycle.org) provides a means for the giving of basically any item that you no longer need … (0 comments)
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green: Closing door - 12/19/07 02:31 PM
I was recently at a home for sale in Wenatchee and noticed the front door did not close properly. With a little adjustment, the fit could be much tighter and the cool air I could feel rushing in would stop. That ill-fitting door is ill-fitting 24 hours a day. Add up the … (0 comments)
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green: Oh say can you see - 12/03/07 01:36 PM
What you can't see can hurt. Heating ducts that run through unheated spaces can be the source of significant heat loss and can reduce the comfort of your home. A quick check can show if the ducts are insulated and if there are any leaks as well. Repairing leaks and insulating the … (0 comments)
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