Articles in the Reduce Category
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …







