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Earth Month Giveaway: Win an Energy Saving Kit

Earth Month Giveaway: Win an Energy Saving Kit

By Becky Striepe on April 23, 2012

Win an “Energy Saving Basket” kit including energy-saving goodies like an LED lightbulb and a weather stripping kit!

Category: Living | Tags: conserve, contest, Earth Day, Earth Month, energy conservation, giveaway, save energy

Make Your Printer Ink Last Longer

Make Your Printer Ink Last Longer

By Becky Striepe on February 3, 2012

If you do have to print, stretching your resources is a great way to green up that process. You probably already know to print on both sides of your paper or maybe you even fish junk mail out of the bin and print on the back of that. But what about the printer ink?

Category: Living, Office+Business | Tags: conserve, make printer ink last longer, printer ink, reduce

Winter Tip: Warming Up the Car Engine is More than Unnecessary

Winter Tip: Warming Up the Car Engine is More than Unnecessary

By Becky Striepe on December 29, 2010

Did you grow up thinking that you needed to warm up the car on chilly winter morning to avoid damaging the engine? It turns out that your engine is ready to roll much sooner than you’d think.

Category: Living | Tags: cars, conservation, conserve, energy conservation, gasoline, idling, winter

Reader Tips: More Simple Ways to Conserve Water

Reader Tips: More Simple Ways to Conserve Water

By Becky Striepe on July 6, 2010

Last week we took a look at five easy ways to conserve water at home, and you guys had some amazing tips to add. So amazing, in fact, that we thought we’d share some of them.

Category: Living | Tags: conservation, conserve, efficiency, energy conservation, gray water, save water, water, water conservation, water footprint

The Five Easiest Ways to Conserve Water in Your Home

The Five Easiest Ways to Conserve Water in Your Home

By Becky Striepe on June 28, 2010

Devices like low flow shower heads or toilet lid sinks are great for cutting back your water usage, but not everyone has time or money to install things like this. Here are a few ways to save some water without any large expenses or time commitment.

Category: Living | Tags: conservation, conserve, energy conservation, gray water, water, water conservation, water footprint

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