Students and Young Adults Voting for Clean Energy
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Tue, 28/10/08 – 20:26 | No Comment

The We Campaign and PowerVote.org are at it again with a new pledge. This one for students and young adults, encouraging our political leaders to consider the environment when creating new policies. 
Let’s tell our leaders to make …

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Plastic Bag… Bag
Thursday, 30 Oct, 2008 – 20:44 | 3 Comments
Plastic Bag… Bag

If you haven’t picked up one, or a few reusable shopping bags yet, that probably means you’ve got a large collection of plastic bags piling up waiting to be reused to pick up pet waste, or for some …

Win a Free Ceiling Fan - Ends 10/31/08
Wednesday, 29 Oct, 2008 – 11:15 | No Comment
Win a Free Ceiling Fan - Ends 10/31/08

Even though winter is just getting start here in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s never too early to start planning for next summer.
One Project Closer in conjunction with The Home Depot is currently holding a contest …

Break the Bottled Water Habit, Win a Prize and Cut Your Carbon
Monday, 6 Oct, 2008 – 16:38 | 2 Comments
Break the Bottled Water Habit, Win a Prize and Cut Your Carbon

Pledge and win prizes!
I’ve made my pledge, have you? You can save money, and protect the environment today by learning why bottled water is bad for the environment, and joining thousands of others who have …

Cook With the Smallest Tool for the Job
Wednesday, 1 Oct, 2008 – 20:25 | No Comment
Cook With the Smallest Tool for the Job

Are you getting ready to cook a meal? Do you really need to fire up that large oven to prepare a small meal for one or two?
Consider using a toaster oven, or microwave for smaller …

Share Spare Water with Pets and Plants – thedailygreen.com
Tuesday, 10 Jun, 2008 – 9:35 | 7 Comments
Share Spare Water with Pets and Plants – thedailygreen.com

This is an amazingly simple tip that will help in water conservation:
Share Spare Water with Pets and Plants – Water Conservation Tips - thedailygreen.com
When I run the kitchen faucet waiting for hot water to reach …

Say Goodbye to Paper Towels
Monday, 9 Jun, 2008 – 13:31 | No Comment
Say Goodbye to Paper Towels

How many paper towels do you use? Have you ever thought about how many trees are being cut down to make those towels? What happens when you are done with them? Paper towels with food or cleaning …

Shut it Off!
Thursday, 5 Jun, 2008 – 18:19 | 3 Comments
Shut it Off!

Want to save money and cut down on air pollution? Shut off your car when you are not going anywhere? Even if it’s just for a few minutes. I’ll never understand this, but almost every time I visit …

Cool Off
Wednesday, 4 Jun, 2008 – 18:59 | 4 Comments
Cool Off

Here’s a simple tip that will save you money and energy, and you probably won’t even notice the change. 
Turn down your water heater to 120° fahrenheit. Just today I finally went to check the temperature …

Move Some Air
Wednesday, 4 Jun, 2008 – 9:34 | One Comment
Move Some Air

Summer is approaching and it’s time to start thinking about cooling our homes. If you have air conditioning be sure to have it serviced to ensure it is running efficiently. Make sure the compressor is not blocked by …

Gas prices aren’t high enough at Things That Make You Go Green
Tuesday, 3 Jun, 2008 – 18:46 | 3 Comments
Gas prices aren’t high enough at Things That Make You Go Green

Over at thingsthatmakeyougogreen.com greenhl recently wrote about the positive affect of increased gas prices. 
Gas prices aren’t high enough at Things That Make You Go Green
With the recent increases in gas prices, reports are that people …

Kill Your Computer
Monday, 2 Jun, 2008 – 13:15 | No Comment
Kill Your Computer

Don’t actually kill your computer (then you couldn’t read EasyGreensy), but make sure you turn it off at night, and when you will not be using it for an extended period of time.
I’ve been guilty …

Unload for Less Reloads
Wednesday, 28 May, 2008 – 13:52 | No Comment
Unload for Less Reloads

Excess weight in your car decreases the gas mileage your can achieve. There is much debate about how much added weight will actually affect performance, but the most common estimate is every 100 additional pounds will decrease …