I freely admit that I have a bunch of fluorescent bulbs in my apartment. You just can't compete with the energy savings, but at what cost to the environment? Compact Fluorescents (CFL's)— the squiggly, coiled bulbs that generate light by heating gases in a glass tube — are generally considered to use more than 50 percent less energy and to last several times longer than incandescent bulbs. There are many studies and articles that tote the advantages of using the fluorescent bulbs: they … [Read more...]
How To Go Green And Save Too In 7 Simple Tips
August 27, 2009 By Leave a Comment
At a time when the world faces increasing global warming, as more and more harmful greenhouse gases pour out into the atmosphere, more and more people are wondering how to go green and make it cost effective too. The good news is that it's very easy to do. In fact, done properly it's hard not to save money while helping the planet recover. So, here's how to go green (and save money) in 7 simple tips. 1. Lower your winter heating by at least one degree. If you can stand two or three degrees lower, … [Read more...]
Live Green And Save Money
July 5, 2009 By Leave a Comment
We all want to live green and save money at the same time, and we can too. Kermit the Frog was wrong when he said, "It ain't easy being green." It's really easy, and highly effective too, if you know how. This article will provide you with 5 essential steps you can start taking today to live green and save money. 1. Turn your heater thermostats down one or two degrees in winter, and turn your air conditioning thermostats up one or two degrees in summer. If we all did this, the combined difference … [Read more...]
