Did you know that an American home can waste, on average, more than 10,000 gallons of water every year due to running toilets, dripping faucets, and other household leaks? Take part in Fix a Leak Week from March 15 to 21, 2010, by checking your plumbing fixtures for leaks and learning how to fix them!
Did you know that household leaks can waste more than 1 trillion gallons a year nationwide? Water is vital to the survival of everything on the planet and is limited in supply. Managing water is a growing concern in the United States.
Check Earth Man’s video and follow the tips listed below to save energy while showering:
Idling vehicles waste fuel and money, causes harmful emissions that lead to health problems, and can lead to hefty fines. Diesel in particular is a likely human carcinogen, containing fine particulates commonly called “soot”. Emissions worsen asthma, bronchitis, and existing allergies. Children are especially susceptible.
The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 includes funds for home owners who want to make energy efficiency improvements. Consumers who purchase and install specific products, such as energy-efficient windows, insulation, doors, roofs, and heating and cooling equipment in existing homes can receive a tax credit for 30% of the cost, up to [...]
Compact florescent light bulbs (CFLs) greatly reduce energy consumption and energy bills, but they do contain mercury. While these bulbs last for years and years, they do burn out eventually. When they burn out, CFLs must be disposed of properly.
“Energy Vampires” are electronic devices that suck power even when they’re turned off but are still plugged in. You could be spending 10 – 20 percent more on your energy bills than you need to. And think about all that unnecessary carbon emission!
Walking helps keep your children fit, teaches them valuable pedestrian skills and contributes to lessening carbon dioxide emissions. Changing behaviors of children and parents require creative solutions that are safe and fun. Implementing a walking school bus can be both.
A walking school bus is a group of children walking to school with one [...]
If you have an old computer that’s still in decent working order, why not donate it to the local Goodwill?
