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Choosing a WiFi Programmable Thermostat
Home automation is getting close to becoming mainstream, but there are two big obstacles: centralization and cost. There’s not much a homeowner can do about the centralization issue, but when it comes to cost there is plenty of wiggle room. You may not be able to control your entire home from one centralized app or […]
Read MoreBest Electric Cars? BMW’s i3 and i8 Go Into Production This Year
In 2009, German car manufacturer BMW announced that they were going to start putting more efforts into making environmentally-friendly vehicles. The BMW i8 The first vehicle that came out as a result of these efforts was the i8 concept, which was unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show. It’s a plug-in hybrid vehicle that is […]
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Another Reason You Should Use Reusable Shopping Bags
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch According to researchers, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is the largest garbage dump in the world. It is located in the Pacific Ocean and is almost the size of Texas. This piece of land is composed of almost four million tons of garbage and without proper disposal or recycling more […]
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How a Solar Swimming Pool Cover Can Save Energy
When our neighbor said he had installed a solar cover on his family swimming pool, I must admit, my first thought was “what the heck is that?” I had known about pool covers, but throwing in the word solar to the mix threw me off for a bit. My husband Ed laughed, because he knew […]
Read MoreConserve Water with a Dual-Flush Toilet
Dual flush toilets are consistently proving to be highly beneficial in conserving water and preserving the environment. The original design was made in Australia in 1980 by Bruce Thompson in an effort to cope with the county’s limited fresh water supply. It was then redesigned in 1993 and was proven to save up to 67% […]
Read MoreRenovating Methods for Eco-Friendly Homes
After some time, your home naturally ages and begins to appear a bit worn-out and tired. If moving is not an option, there are many affordable renovations that can help your house look fresh and new. Before you begin your projects, think about updating your home with the following renovating methods for eco-friendly homes. […]
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The Efficient Lifestyle of Minimalist Living
In the U.S., we sometimes get off track and believe too strongly that bigger is always better. When it comes to real estate, this seems to be commonplace across the nation. It’s not unusual in 2013 for people to want a bigger house with more things and more space. While there are benefits to having […]
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The Green Deal - Huge Energy Savings for Business?
At the beginning of 2013, the UK’s energy legislation changed dramatically with the introduction of the Green Deal. Since then, thousands of business owners have been working to maximize their eligibility for the scheme, which fundamentally pays for the installation of energy saving and carbon reducing technologies in the workplace. It works by the Government lending money to […]
Read MoreMaking Energy Improvements for Spring
With spring finally here and the memory of exorbitant heating bills still fresh in your mind, it’s time to work on improving your energy efficiency and reducing those energy bills. There are three major ways to accomplish this: minimizing your usage, minimizing waste, and making use of external free energy sources. Minimizing Usage Minimizing usage […]
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Going Green: How to Create an Eco-Friendly Home
The increasingly violent storms and the continuous melting of the polar ice caps are resounding manifestations of the harsh effects of global warming. While we may not feel we are personally at fault, in one way or another we have all have contributed to this problem. As calls for greener living are taken up across […]
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