Tuesday Tip – Use a thermometer to check the temperature of your refrigerator. If the temperature is off by 10 degrees below the following settings, your energy use will increase by 25%. Your refrigerator should be 36-38 degrees Fahrenheit. The freezer should be 0-5 degrees Fahrenheit. You can get a Refrigerator / Freezer thermometer from [...]
Paper or Plastic?
December 8, 2007 By 1 Comment
Years ago you only had one choice, paper. Then grocery stores started to ask paper or plastic. Today most stores just offer plastic bags. Even the big grocery stores primarily use plastic. Yet today we are again being asked paper or plastic. And plastic wants us to think paper is old fashion. I am no [...]
Take it Easy. Sloth is Green.
November 16, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Consumption and $100 Oil
November 13, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Aleksandra Todorova’s article in Smart Money called “What $100 Oil Means for Your Wallet” tries to explain how the high oil prices will be felt by the consumer. She states that oil prices have risen by 34% over the last three months but yet relatively few companies have passed this on to consumers. I believe [...]
