Life better Live Green
People all over the world are seeing the effects of climate change and global warming: severe weather patterns, threatened species and ecosystems, loss of farmland, increasing spread of disease. It takes a lot for us to recover from this mess.
As a member of the Earth, we have responsiblilty to keep our living environment healty. By implement the living green concept such as recyle unused item or lower our energy usage. It is not only save the resources of our world and it will save our money too. we must work together to make our living or working environment more healty.
Lets share the tips of how to use fewer resources, reduce waste and save money to make our Life better.
1. Increase reusables to reduce disposables
2. Energy saving tips
3. Lower the energy consumption of your house
4. Helpful information
News from Earth 911
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Water Bottle
More than 80 percent of water bottles end up in landfills! You can do your part by drinking tap or filtered water from a reusable cup. This also reduces the environmental impact caused by manufacturing, shipping and recycling water bottles.
Batteries
Rechargeable lithium-ion and nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries can be charged hundreds of times before they need to be replaced. Although initially they may cost a little more than single-charge batteries, they'll save you money over their longer lifetime. Always recycle used batteries. They are hazardous waste and should not go to landfill. More...
Old cloth
Use washable cloth towels to wipe up spills and messes at home instead of using disposable paper towels. Old cloth can be donate to charity shops to reuse by others people.
Carrier Bag
Keep a reusable cloth bag in a convenient location for grocery trips. Carrier bag also can use as bin bags around the house. It will reduce amount of carrier bag goes to landfills.
Tin or Can
Keep the empty tin or can for keeping cookies. It can be use to grow flowers to freshen the household.
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ElizabethJeanAllen
Increasing public awareness is half the battle. Good Job. Posted June 15, 2008 |
Energy saving tips
Off the lights and unused electronic device
Always turn off the lights and electronic device (TV, video player, stereo, computers, and peripherals) when you leave a room. This can save a lot of energy for your house and it is the easiest way to save the energy.
Always go for full load
Wash your cloth when your washing machine is fully loaded. If you're not filling up the washing machine, tumble dryer or dishwasher, use the half-load or economy program.
Set Computers to Sleep and Hibernate
Enable the "sleep mode" feature on your computer, allowing it to use less power during periods of inactivity. Configure your computer to "hibernate" automatically after 30 minutes or so of inactivity. The "hibernate mode" turns the computer off in a way that doesn't require you to reload everything when you switch it back on. Allowing your computer to hibernate saves energy and is more time-efficient than shutting down and restarting your computer from scratch.
Use less Water
In the bathroom, skip the water-wasting steam bath and opt for the quick shower. Install low flow showerheads and faucet aerators, and turn the water off when you're shaving or brushing.
Take Control of Temperature
Lower your heater thermostat down 1-2 degrees in the winter and consider a programmable thermostat that helps keep the house warm only when someone is home. Insulate your water heater and turn down the temperature to 120 ° F (49 ° C)
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Lower the energy consumption of your house
Furnace
Replace the old furnace with the energy efficient furnace (90% plus energy efficient). A high-efficiency furnace will cut your heating bills by 30% and reduce waste.
Refrigerators
Replace the old Refrigerators with the energy efficient Refrigerators. The new generation of refrigerators is 90% plus energy efficient then old generation of refrigerators by employing better insulation, more efficient compressors and more precise temperature control and defrost mechanisms.
Energy saving light bulbs
It uses less energy than the ordinary light bulbs, and it has longer lifespan (up to 10 times) compare to ordinary light bulbs. More...
Washing machine
Replace the old washing machine to new energy efficient washing machine. This new type of washing machine will use less amount of water comparing to old type of washing machine.
Air conditional
New generation of air conditional will have higher-efficiency compressors, fan motors and heat-transfer surfaces compare to the old generation of air conditional. It usually can reduce energy consumption by 20 to 50 percent.
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eccles1
great lens great help Posted May 08, 2008 |
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Comfortdoc
Thank you for adding in the Earth Hour Lens. I'm adding in your Life better Live Green lens. Posted March 26, 2008 |
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