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WM Wendy Martinenas updated 1-09

It’s National Radon Awareness Month

When is the last time you tested your home for Radon? Don’t wait until you buy a new house. Tell your family and friends about the health risk and encourage them to test their homes. [...]

Water for Wellness

According to JWT Intelligence, in 2012 we’ll be seeing a proliferation of Hydration Stations in public places where people can fill reusable bottles. If you want the same setup at home, consider one of these affordable options. [...]

30 SNAPPY Green Tips for the New Year 2012.

By David Popoff

When you think “green” sometimes you tend to think expensive, well here are 30 snappy simple ways to be environmentally conscious that you can incorporate into your daily routine. Once you have started you will see how simple they are and will just become common sense habits that will save you money over time. Please share your experience with friends.

  1. Use reusable bags instead of plastic throw always.
  2. Compost, even old coffee grinds work great for indoor and outdoor plants.
  3. Pay bills on line, remove your name from paper mailing catalogs, and reduce mail.
  4. Replace toxic home cleaners with organic all natural cleaners or make your own such as baking soda and vinegar.
  5. Continue reading 30 SNAPPY Green Tips for the New Year 2012.

9 Watt Bulb Vs 60 Watt Bulb ~ The Future is Here

by David Popoff          

CBS Sunday Morning story on the history of lighting starts at Edison’s 1879 invention ‘light in a bottle’ and goes up to the new LED’s bulbs that will be the future of lighting. These new LED’s use about 9 watts of electricity versus the standard filament bulb that use 60 watts. The second [...]

Water is a Limited Nature Resource, Don’t Waste

by David Popoff

It is hard to think the water is a limited natural resource but only 2.59% is freshwater and only 1% of the water supply on earth can be used as drinking water. There are two ways to save on your usage of water at the home, the first being to conserve your use; the second is to stop leaks.  Leaks can easily double your water usage and bill. For example a single dripping faucet can waste more than 60,000 gallons a year, which is equal to 3,000 five minute showers. Continue reading Water is a Limited Nature Resource, Don’t Waste