park city utah real estate: Dispose PROPERLY of hasardous waste! Tip of the day to help save the earth! - 06/11/08 02:04 PM
This one is pretty obvious, but still you see some people who just dump out old oil, antifreeze, etc without thinking about it's impact on the earth.
Nearly every household has some kind of hazardous waste: old paint cans, used motor oil, unused pesticides and weed killers. If you dump these … (2 comments)
park city utah real estate: Elect Green! Tip of the day to help save the earth! - 06/06/08 09:13 AM
During this heated election season, this is a great one, and it can REALLY make a difference, especially at the local level! During election campaigns, ask candidates about their position on the environment. Try to ask specific questions that relate to situations in your community-- whether they support a mandatory recycling … (4 comments)
park city utah real estate: Avoid fast food! Tip of the day to help save the earth! - 06/04/08 11:06 AM
Today's tip is a very easy one! SKIP the fast food joint! Most fast food is overpackaged and most fast-food companies are responsible for producing mountains of trash. By avoiding fast food whenever possible, you'll help reduce this needless waste, AND help reduce your waist line!! Fast food is often made … (6 comments)
park city utah real estate: Ditch Styrofoam! Tip of the day to help save the earth! - 06/03/08 11:01 AM
This one is obvious to some people, and not so much to others! Did you know that a SINGLE polystyrene (styrofoam) cup conains ONE BILLION BILLION molecules of CFC's? That's 1,000,000,000,000,000,000. Once a CFC atom reaches the ozone layer, it can take over 100 years before it breaks up and becomes … (4 comments)
park city utah real estate: Buy in Bulk! Tip of the day to help save the earth! - 05/13/08 05:30 PM
Buy in bulk. One 32-ounce bottle will use less packaging than two 16-ounce ones, even though the total size is the same. Plus, the larger bottle will probably cost less per ounce than the other two combined! For an example, let's look at pop. A 2-liter bottle of pop costs $1, … (6 comments)
park city utah real estate: Spread the word about Conservation! Tip of the day to help save the earth! - 05/05/08 11:12 PM
This is an easy one - Spread the word about conservation! Talk to friends, family, co-workers, and people you randomly meet! Any way you can, get people to think about the earth. There are more than 6,000,000,000 people on this earth, and every one of them needs to take care of … (3 comments)
park city utah real estate: Eat Organic! Tip of the day to help save the earth! - 05/02/08 04:18 PM
With spring in full bloom many places around the country, and on it's way in others, this is a timely reminder! 'Tis the time for fresh, locally grown, organic produce! Many communities have Farmer's Markets, which are a GREAT summer resource for organic an all natural produce! Here in Park City, … (9 comments)
park city utah real estate: Buy Less Stuff! Tip of the day to help save the earth! - 04/29/08 10:29 PM
This one will help your bottom line as well as the earth!! Buy less stuff. New products require the destruction of trees, the use of petroleum for plastics, shipping, packaging…our incessant chain of production and consumption is one of the great threats to the sustainability of our planet. Can you use that … (9 comments)
park city utah real estate: Tip of the day to help save the earth! - 04/28/08 09:52 PM
This tip is a fairly easy one, especially if you're one who takes several trips per year! Fly one time less each year. Plane travel is one of the greatest sources of carbon emissions (and global warming). Maybe you could drive or take a train to your destination. Or consider planning a … (5 comments)
park city utah real estate: Tip of the day to help save the earth! - 04/25/08 09:10 AM
Today's tip is obvious to some, and not so much to others.... But it's a simple one that can REALLY help! Give up bottled water– for good. Drink from a glass at home, take your own reusable jug or bottle to the gym, and encourage your office to get a water filter … (0 comments)
park city utah real estate: Tip of the day to help save the earth! - 04/24/08 01:39 PM
Eat meat LESS!!! Try to eat meat (at least) one fewer day per week. Raising animals for meat (particularly beef) places an incredible strain on our natural resources. According to the Union of Concerned Scientists, one pound of red meat is responsible for 20 times the land use, five times the … (3 comments)
park city utah real estate: Tip of the day to help save the earth! - 04/18/08 03:08 PM
With summer coming up, and the temperature in most places starting to rise, this one is a great reminder! OPEN WINDOWS instead of using the air conditioning. Consider getting a few fans to help circulate the air a bit. This is obviously not practical in ALL areas, some places are JUST … (6 comments)
park city utah real estate: Tip of the day to help save the earth - 4/17/08 - 04/17/08 12:18 PM
It's a very easy one today! USE BOTH SIDES of paper if you have note paper, or taking notes in a class. Don't just throw the paper away, make sure you RECYCLE when you're done completely! Get useless paperwork from classes, junk mail, etc? Don't just chuck them immediately, use them … (5 comments)
park city utah real estate: SLC Car Dealership gone GREEN!! - 04/17/08 09:12 AM
I am very pleased that a local Salt Lake City car dealership has decided to take a huge step in the right direction toward Going "GREEN"! Mark Miller Toyota in Downtown SLC is Utah's only LEED certified dealership! For starters, they are a Toyota dealership! Toyotas are overall the 'cleanset' car … (4 comments)
park city utah real estate: What is a "Green" Home? - 04/03/08 04:00 PM
This afternoon, I attended a work shop on high performance homes! You can check it out at http://eeba.org/calendar/index.asp - I highly recommend you attend if you are in a market where this is available! The instructor talked about the definition of "green" homes, and it definitely clarified for me what constitutes … (2 comments)
park city utah real estate: Tip of the day to help save the earth - 3/31/08 - 03/31/08 06:37 PM
Tip of the day to help save the earth - The last day of March, 2008! Make your meals earth-friendly. When packing a lunch, put sandwiches, chips, etc. in reusable plastic containers instead of sandwich bags. Carry your drink in a washable thermos bottle, and your lunch in a reusable … (3 comments)
park city utah real estate: Tip of the day to help save the earth - 3/30/08 - 03/30/08 10:36 AM
Tip of the day to help save the earth - 3/30/08. This one is a definite no brainer! "Recycle" your clothes. Once your kids grow out of their clothes, or you no longer like or fit into something, DON'T THROW IT AWAY! If you want to make money, try having a garage … (6 comments)
park city utah real estate: Tip of the day to help save the earth! 3/29/08 - 03/29/08 10:46 AM
This is a great one that is so easy, and will save you $$ Also! Use permanent silverware and dishes instead of paper ones. Not only will you save the earth, you'll save money! Why use disposable plastic silverware when you can buy regular ones? The last thing we need is … (4 comments)
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This one is pretty obvious, but still you see some people who just dump out old oil, antifreeze, etc without thinking about it's impact on the earth.
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