Environment

Quick Tips to Make Your Home Eco-Friendly & Energy Efficient

February 9, 2012

Good Morning Everyone.  As we all try to live more eco friendly greener lives we may find it hard to break our old bad habits.  My boyfriend Nick and I have changed our light bulbs to be more energy efficient, we recycle as much as possible, and we try to turn off our lights and [...]

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How to Go Green without Breaking the Bank

July 27, 2011

(Guest Post by Wilson Taylor) Going green isn’t always a cheap task. Installing geothermal heating systems, purchasing solar panels, and further insulating a house can all be home renovation projects that can cost you thousands of dollars easily. Having a geothermal system put in place can cost a family $20,000 alone, and solar panels can [...]

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Don’t Throw That Away… Recycle It!

July 6, 2011

As we all move towards being green and working towards a sustainable environment we may be looking for ways to reduce, reuse and recycle our unwanted items.  Food Waste can be reduced by starting a Compost, Plastic and Paper items can be recycled through our local neighbourhood programs, and Unwanted Electronic items can be reused [...]

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Friday Roundup: Going Green Without Spending A Lot of Green!

June 24, 2011

Happy Friday DINKS! I for one, am loving the warm summer weather. I would prefer to live in warm climate over cold climate any day…despite the fact that I am of Ukrainian/Canadian descent. I enjoy the sunshine and being outside in the fresh air. The ever growing trend of going green is becoming a lifestyle [...]

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Money Saving Tip Of The Day

May 23, 2008

Toady’s money saving tip is: Turn off the lights. Leaving the lights on can increase your power bill. For example, a standard 60 watt light costs you an average of $4.40 a month to run. However, if you turned it off for 8 hours a day, it would cost only $3.00 to run. That’s just [...]

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Stuff breeds Stuff

May 22, 2008

So I’ve been on a kick lately of contemplating need vs. want. I’m currently in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam for a month, where there are absolute tons of must haves. From silk clothing and purses to home wares and art, there’s something for everyone. As I’ve made my way around the city for the [...]

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Hawkins and Lovin’s Natural Capitalism

May 20, 2008

The debate between business and the environment is often characterized by knee jerk politics and rhetorical conflict. Business hate environmental regulation. Environmentalists think business has a natural tendency to harm the environment and feel it should be heavily regulated. Its sad, but few people try to navigate a middle path between these extreme views. An [...]

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When to buy Gas?

April 27, 2008

With gas prices continuing to rise, those of you with cars out there might be wondering how to shave off your bill at the pump. Here are a couple of tips to help your personal finances bottom line: Buy on your way to work. Most stations hike their prices about 10am, according to Brad Proctor, [...]

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Happy Earth Day!

April 22, 2008

In honor of Earth Day, I thought I’d share a couple of cost savings tips that will save you money: – Sell your car.- If you can’t sell your car, take public transportation once a week instead of driving.- If there is no public transport then carpool.- Or, ride your bike to work and ditch [...]

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Minimalism

April 17, 2008

As I wrap up my final few hours in the states, in the Boston Logan International Airport at 3am local time, I contemplate the value in a minimalist life-style. There is a lot to be said for getting more out of less – by cutting out the crap in your life. Heading out of Portland, [...]

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