by dave | Jul 1, 2012 | Staff Column
Back to the tips. Are you lucky enough to have a dishwasher? Well, you better be using it! As it turns out, using a dishwasher may be more efficient than hand-washing. If you do decide to use the dishwasher, here are a couple of tips: Scrape your plate, don’t...
by dave | Jul 1, 2012 | Staff Column
Back to the tips. Are you tired of raking all of those leaves in the fall? Skip the rake, and all of those plastic bags! Unless you have a heavy layer of leaves, simply mow over them. This will create a layer of biodegradable mulch for the winter. Too many leaves to...
by dave | Jul 1, 2012 | Staff Column
Back to the tips. Swapping out one meat-based meal each week for a vegetarian meal can help both the planet and your diet! For example, it requires almost 2,500 gallons of water to produce a single pound of beef. Compare this to one pound of cabbage, which only...
by dave | Jul 1, 2012 | Staff Column
Back to the tips. Do you know the difference between CFL’s, LED’s, and incandescent bulbs? Who knew lighting could be so complicated? This is one of the coolest, most comprehensive guides to lighting (it is a bit long, but definitely worth the read if you...
by dave | Jul 1, 2012 | Staff Column
Back to the tips. “Without bills, magazines, and junk mail, there is no mail.” – Jerry Seinfeld Want to reduce your junk mail? Check out the various Do Not Mail lists that are available online. Just be sure they are legit. Back to the...
