Green

Why Hire An Eco Friendly Coach?

Sep 17th

Posted by kteinc in Green

If you have ever traveled around the UK, you probably already know how efficient coach travel can be, however did you know you will soon be able enjoy your trip and help protect the planet as well? Green vehicles are the wave of the future and the trend is expanding from the private sector to commercial venues. Here are a few things you need to know about green coaches.

Vision of New Green Coaches:

When you run, a business that transports people it is important to consider all your customer’s needs. Clean air and a sustainable form of fuel are definitely in More >

Travel Gadgets Go Green

Sep 13th

Posted by kteinc in Green

Air travel, hotel stays and business trips can be hard on the environment.

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How To Do Laundry The Green Way

Sep 11th

Posted by kteinc in Green

Okay you could really be green when washing your clothes by just getting a bucket of water, some environmentally friendly soap and hand wash them…I don’t think so! So how can you do laundry while still being green?

Here are a couple of ideas:

Laundering The Green Way

  • Wash in cold water as much as possible.
  • Try washing when you have a full load to maximize use of water and electricity.
  • Don’t overload the dryer. Overloading the dry can cause it to use more energy, cause wrinkled clothes which may cause you to have to iron them, and wears out the clothes more quickly.
  • Front-loading More >
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What Is Green Technology?

Sep 7th

Posted by kteinc in Green

You may have heard of “Green Technology” before but did not really understand the term. So just what is green technology?

As defined by Wikipedia:

Environmental technology (abbreviated as envirotech) or green technology (abbreviated as greentech) or clean technology (abbreviated as cleantech) is the application of the environmental science to conserve the natural environment and resources, and to curb the negative impacts of human involvement.

With that said, here are a couple of areas where technology and being environmentally friendly meet.

Recycling: The recycling of paper, plastic, metals as well as products like computers and appliances.

Water purification and usage: The purification of the earth’s water supplies More >

Lighting Concepts

Sep 3rd

Posted by kteinc in Green

Changing your lighting in your home can save money on your home energy bills as well as make your home eco-friendly.

Here are a couple of lighting concepts to help:

Energy saving lighting

  • Use spot or task lighting targeted toward your work and leisure activities. By focusing lower wattage lights on the work at hand you can save by reducing the overall room lighting.
  • Replace your existing incandescent light bulbs with energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs. These work great in lighting fixtures that stay on more than two hours a day. They are available in indoor as well as outdoor versions. The initial cost More >
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Save Energy While Cooking

Aug 30th

Posted by kteinc in Green

Cooking at home is not only tasty but it save money, gas and time. While you are cooking make sure to do your part to save energy.

Here are a few tips:

Energy Saving Cooking Tips

  • Using the oven to cook instead of the cook top can save electricity. Surface units heat continuously while an insulated oven heats about one-third of the time it is in use.
  • Peeking can cost. Every time you open the oven door the oven temperature can drop as much as 50 degrees. This causes the oven to heat more thus using more energy.
  • Does your oven have a self-cleaning More >
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Save Money With These Green Gadgets

Aug 25th

Posted by kteinc in Gadgets

This segment of the Today Show shows some cool green gadgets you might not be familiar with. You may have seen the power strip that turns off components when you turn off your computer. Costing around $40 and it can save you about $100 a year in energy costs. There are now solar chargers for your cell phone and other similar devices, and even a small wind turbine that you place on your shoulder when you ride your bike to charge your devices.

To save water there is a dual flush toilet. It has a small hand basin mounted on top of More >

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Green Prep Before You Leave Home

Aug 21st

Posted by kteinc in Green

Before you leave home to travel there are a few things you should do to prep for your trip.

Here are a couple of ideas before you leave home:

Turn your water heater to a lower setting. Even though there will be no hot water being used your hot water heater will still heat the water in it.

Turn your heat or a/c thermostat to a lower setting. Protect your plants and water system from freezing but not as high as if you were home.

Turn your water off at the meter. This will protect your home in-case of a water leak that More >

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Do Green Gadgets Really Work?

Aug 17th

Posted by kteinc in Gadgets

As we all do our part to become more eco-friendly you may think your gadgets might have to go. Wrong! There is a movement by manufactures to produce gadgets that are eco-friendly yet work just as well if not better than their power hungry counterparts. Here are a few you may have not heard of or thought of.

Eco-Friendly Clock

The Bedol Eco-Friendly clock which sells for around $16.00, is powered by just plain water and a little lemon juice and that’s it. Just think no batteries, spring-loaded mechanisms or any external source of power. Fill it and forget it for 8-12 More >

5 Ways To Go Green At Home

Aug 10th

Posted by kteinc in Green

As big companies try to go green to help the environment and their past reputation, we can all pitch in at home as well. Most everyone knows to recycle and even local municipalities have helped the cause. But, what else can we do at home to go green?

Here are 5 ways you can go green at home:

1.       Switch as many of your incandescent light bulbs to compact fluorescent. This will lower your energy bill as well as the bulbs lasting a lot longer.

2.       When you have to purchase new appliances buy the ones with the “Energy Star” certification. They may More >

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