More than 1,500 women, men, students, children and babies held hands, sang songs, cheered and stomped their feet last night in anticipation of their march on the coal-fired Capitol Power Plant in Washington, D.C. Just a stone’s throw from the U.S. Capitol building, the power plant has become a powerful symbol for citizens who scoff at the […]
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Have you unplugged your refrigerator?
Honestly, it never would have occurred to me as a significant way to save energy. But a story in today’s New York Times reports on this growing trend, which some consumers are adopting as much for the symbolic value of un-plugging as for the electricity savings. (NOTE: Many folks have been inspired to unplug by my […]
Saving Energy Saves More Than Fuel, starting with CO2 and $$$
By now you know that saving energy makes sense any time we can pull it off, given the world’s short supplies of oil and the pollution and climate change we create when we burn any fossil fuel. Nevertheless, you may still be among the millions of people who have not yet incorporated energy conservation into your […]
Clean Coal? Not Really…
The subway billboards are stark, stunning and attention grabbing. Against a black backdrop, bright yellow letters shout: “Burning coal is the dirtiest way we produce electricity.” “There are no homes in America powered by clean coal.” “CO2 emissions from coal-based electricity are greater than emissions from all the cars and trucks in America.” The video version […]
As Communities Ban Leaf Blowers, Homeowners Save Money by Raking
2.5kviewsCitizens in my town of Takoma Park, MD are asking the city council to ban gas-powered leaf blowers because they are so noisy and generate so much air pollution. If the council agrees, our community will join many others around the U.S. that believe it is cleaner and healthier to rake leaves rather than blow them into […]
Cheapest, Fastest Oil Fix? Pump Up Your Tires!
If you have a car, stop whatever you’re doing and go check the air pressure of your vehicle’s tires. Apart from keeping your car in park, pumping up your tires to their proper “PSI” – pounds per square inch – is the fastest, cheapest way to reduce the amount of gasoline you use. Tires have […]
Recycling CFLs is Finally Easy to Do!
If you like the idea of energy-saving compact fluorescent light bulbs but worry about the mercury they contain, now you can worry a lot less. The Home Depot is selling bulbs that have cut the amount of mercury most bulbs contain in half. And when you’re finished with the bulbs, you can recycle them – […]
Save $20-$50 Per Month on Gasoline
When it comes to global warming, burning less gas has always made sense. Now that gasoline costs more than $4.00 a gallon, reducing our consumption at the pump makes “cents,” too. These ten tips offer the fastest, easiest ways you can save gas – and money. 1. Drive smart – Avoid quick starts and […]