My previous blog posts about the US spending on imported oil are finally making a difference. At least a lot of people seem to be asking how much the US spends on importing oil. Earlier this year, one of the leading United States Presidential Candidates stated that the US spent about $300 billion on importing […]
How much did the US spend on Imported Oil in 2014?
Posted on September 10, 2015 Written by 3 Comments
Take 5 Minute Showers
Posted on August 23, 2013 Written by 27 Comments
How long does it take to get clean in the shower? Is it 10 minutes? Did you know that a 10 minutes shower with a standard shower head can use upwards of 80 gallons of water and generate up to 4 pounds of CO2 emissions? That is not including the energy used to heat the […]
Charcoal vs Propane – Which is Better for the Planet?
Posted on August 5, 2013 Written by 7 Comments
One thing I love about summer is cooking on the grill outside. Of course that raises the age old question: Charcoal vs. Propane? Which one is better for the planet? Which is better for our health? My answer may surprise you. From a greenhouse gas (GHG) perspective, if you really want to make a difference […]
How Green is My Electricty?
Posted on April 4, 2013 Written by 2 Comments
A reader living in New Hampshire recently asked us how clean her electricity is. She had read a controversial piece about natural gas in the Wall Street Journal. She had just switched to a high-efficiency natural gas boiler and was now concerned she had invested in the wrong solution to efficiently heat her home. We have posted […]
The Solution to Climate Change is…
Posted on January 30, 2013 Written by 5 Comments
What’s the problem? Climate Change is caused by man made CO2 emissions Who can solve the climate change problem? The consumers (you and me) by the choices we make everyday How Can We Solve Climate Change? With Pennies Per Pound How can paying a few pennies per pound of CO2 emissions make a difference? Everything […]
Going for Solar – The Second Year
Posted on January 13, 2013 Written by 9 Comments
Happy New Year! We’ve had our solar awning in place for just over 2 years and I am happy to report that we love it as much today as we did when we had it installed. Maybe even more so now that electricity prices inched up a little this fall. Here’s how we did: Electricity […]
