In hard times every business is paying particular attention to their bottom line. Tasks and processes are streamlined at every corner and all outgoing bills must be reduced to ensure that a business can still turn a profit. A key aspect of monitoring the bottom line for any commercial business is efficient use of utilities.

Residential electricity bills have soared in recent years and commercial premises are not exempt from the rise. There are several things one can do to reduce electrical usage and subsequent bills by monitoring working habits and developing smart work practises. The time to start is now… (more…)

Tagged with: ,

The world is our oyster. We’ve shucked it, eaten it, piled the shells as high as they’ll go and are about to start an avalanche. We simply have to make some changes in our consumption of the earth’s resources and our “give me another one” attitude if we want to leave anything for future generations. Fortunately, this can be done relatively easily AND  save us money while we do it! Below are a few easy ways to help reduce our footprint on the earth, while saving a few dollars along the way.

Lights, Please! (more…)

Tagged with: , ,

Why is it so important to teach our kids to go green? Well, first we have to determine what going green means. To that end, it means adopting a more eco-friendly and environmentally conscious way of living. It also means that we should be adopting more renewable products and resources, in order to sustain our energy and the various resources that come with it. So why should we go green? Read on to find out – and to find out why it’s even more important for our kids to follow in our footsteps. (more…)

Tagged with: ,

Here’s a conversation with senior energy analyst and committed environmentalist Glenn Doty that I thought readers would enjoy:

Glenn:  Hi, Craig.  Have you seen this? It could very easily be the most significant step forward for mankind since the green revolution (genetically modified crops), and the most significant step forward for the environment since forever. (more…)

Tagged with: , ,

Question:  The average installation of solar panels on the roof of a house offsets the equivalent amount of CO2 as planting how many acres of trees?

Answer: Can be found at http://2greenenergy.com/cool-guess-answers/8732 .

Relevance:  Here’s what the Sierra Club says about solar PV in the State of California: (more…)

Tagged with: , , , , , ,

The average American throws away four pounds of garbage every day, yet they still find their homes overrun with clutter. Reduce your waste and organize your home with these clever eco-friendly storage solutions.

Turn Jewelry Boxes into Drawer Tidies (more…)

Tagged with:

Frequent commenter Tim Kingston just sent me this piece on “Online Electric Vehicles,” i.e., EVs that use inductive charging built into the roads.  He notes: “Here is an interesting idea.  Good for city and school bus routes.  I wonder if it would work on freeways for long haul trucks.”

My take on this is that inductive charging of EVs is a terrific idea in certain extremely specific circumstances, e.g., buses that take regular routes and stop for a few minutes at a few well-defined places.  (more…)

Tagged with: , , ,

Gardening Woes

You’re dying to start your own garden but feel a little astounded, with little or no idea what to grow exactly. What makes it even more challenging is the fact that you are living in an area with limited space to start your garden. How then can you fulfill your dream? Wouldn’t it be a good idea for you to find out how to jumpstart your garden without confusion? (more…)

Tagged with: , , ,

Environmentally Sustainable solid wood flooring

While looking at sustainable flooring, solid wood flooring is one option that immediately comes to mind. This may sound a little contradictory as wood is obviously derived from trees. However wood flooring can be a surprisingly good choice for the environment when compared to other flooring materials, as seen on HGTV through DirecTV.  For the best deals on DirecTV, visit DX3 and start saving today.

(more…)

Tagged with: , ,

In the summer months, water usage doubles. This is the season when people are outdoors watering their gardens and lawns. Due to this, it places stress on many water systems while increasing costs for water users and tax payers. With this, it is important for people to make their garden more water efficient.

This will also help individuals minimize their water usage and help their garden cope with drought conditions. These are a number of things that can help people create a water efficient garden. (more…)

Tagged with: