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Footprint Friday
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Blog about carbon and environmental footprints.
Recent Posts
Water Heater
Did you know that heating water accounts for up to 20% of your household energy costs? If you have a natural gas water heater then you should...
EPEAT Assessment Tool
Are you buying a desktop PC, notebook or monitor in the near future? You can compare the environmental attributes of certain computer components by using Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) at...
External AC/DC Power Adapters
If you are like most people, you probably have many electronic devices in your home using AC/DC power adapters. Older power adapters are not very efficient, anywhere between 20% - 60%. Newer power adapters that meet the voluntary Ene...
Should You Use Antibacterial Soap?
Some products such as antibacterial hand sanitizers, toothbrushes and wipes are impregnated with Triclosan. Easy-clean products with the ingredient "Microban" contain Triclosan. Triclosan is a compound used to kill bacteria, but acc...
Home PC
Did you know that the top three energy consuming gadgets in a typical home are (in order): Playstation 3, plasma TV and PC? This daily tip focuses on the number three offender: your home PC. The first energy-saving idea is to switch from using a...
Most Green Countries
The buzz word "green" has become increasingly popular in the last few years, and people all over the world are beginning to realize the importance of replacing the dependence on coal and oil with the independence of renewable energies. While some fol...

