The kitchen can be a huge carbon footprint! Listed below are some areas of where you can save money in the kitchen with the added benefit helping the environment. Refrigerator: The refrigerator is the single biggest energy-consuming … [Read more...]
Trash Pickup Encinitas
May 14, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Trying to get my 10,000 steps in yesterday. Am I sore from picking up trash. Am surprised it is not more because it's after trash day and usually bits and pieces are flying all over. Am much happier with better gloves. It is so … [Read more...]
Saving Energy in Your Office
May 13, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Making New Habits All of these might seem time consuming and a hassle. Forming a new habit of turning off the lights and shutting down your computer is simply a process of time, repetition and growth. Just make it a point daily to do at least 1 of … [Read more...]
Walking Green- Cardiff
May 13, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Walking green April 24 Encinitas to Cardiff to Encinitas Filled and emptied 1 trash bag, way to numerous pieces of litter to count, got to 293. 7-11 in Cardiff has no recycle bins outside, trash is filled with bottles and cans. … [Read more...]
Walking Green- Water Misuse- San Diego
May 12, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Where to go with Water Misuse in San Diego. Call San Diego Water 619.515.3599 Hit #5: Conservation Report excessive water misuse including watering at inappropriate time, water runoff and collection. All information is kept … [Read more...]
Walking Green in Encinitas
May 12, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Willowsprings Rd Encinitas: This time I came prepared, have trash bag and gloves to pick up trash. Got all of 1 mile, 300 pieces of trash (1 side of road) The major amount of trash was cigarette butts. The worst area, Park Dale Elementary … [Read more...]
Finding a Green Contractor
May 12, 2008 By 2 Comments
The Contractor Story: First I went on trusty Angies List and got some names. After much google research for eco- knowledgeable contractors came up with 1 name in San Diego. Now I grant you this was last year, before Green was the New Black! But … [Read more...]
Step 1: Recycle, Recycle, Recycle
May 12, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Why? Recycling creates 36 jobs per 10,000 tons of material recycled compared to 6 jobs for every 10,000 tons brought to traditional disposal facilities. Approximately 1 Billion trees worth of paper are thrown away every year in the US An … [Read more...]
Walking Green- Water Abuse
May 8, 2008 By 5 Comments
I got the idea for this blog one day at work. Taking a break outside I noticed the small park was being watered at 11:30 am? How could that be? At Oceanside Industrial Park (between College Blvd and Oceanside Blvd,) there is a small park for the … [Read more...]
Green Remodeling
May 8, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Jan. 3, 2007 my tenants informed me I had Mold. Mold is a four letter word. The first thought when you have tenants, is lawsuit! The next thought, is how much is this going to cost? The last thought, was how am I going to sell this! The stigma of … [Read more...]
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