November 11th, 2008 Thomas (Ecotipsforlife.com Admin)
closeAuthor: Thomas (Ecotipsforlife.com Admin)
Name: Thomas Korthuis
Email: thomas@move2create.com
Site: http://www.move2create.com
About: I was born in The Netherlands in 1982 and now reside in Orlando, FL, USA. I do web, graphics and audio/video design.
I believe that you can bring change through little and big steps. Big steps for those that like change, little steps for those that don't.
Ecotipsforlife.com is not only meant to become a useful reference but also catalogs my own personal journey toward becoming more environ-mind(ed)See Authors Posts (13)
Budget: $29.95
Time required: 20 min
Estimated Impact: A yearly average of 2,700 gallons of water
Lost of people do it. You know, get the urge to do loads of other stuff while waiting for the shower to get hot (like making coffee, make breakfast, walk around, feed the pets, talk to the pets, wave to the neighbours….uh…mental note: close blinds).
A company called Evolve has come up with two products that help to reduce your water usage. The basic concept entails automatically shutting of the water flow when it reaches 95 degrees.
For more information visit: http://evolveshowerheads.com/lower_flo_showerheads.html
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November 4th, 2008 Thomas (Ecotipsforlife.com Admin)closeAuthor: Thomas (Ecotipsforlife.com Admin)
Name: Thomas Korthuis
Email: thomas@move2create.com
Site: http://www.move2create.com
About: I was born in The Netherlands in 1982 and now reside in Orlando, FL, USA. I do web, graphics and audio/video design.
I believe that you can bring change through little and big steps. Big steps for those that like change, little steps for those that don't.
Ecotipsforlife.com is not only meant to become a useful reference but also catalogs my own personal journey toward becoming more environ-mind(ed)See Authors Posts (13)
Budget: $0
Time required: 5 min
Tip: The Green Guide by National Geographic has a short quiz you can use to test your own “Eco IQ”
Try it here: http://www.thegreenguide.com/quizzes/greenIQ
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October 31st, 2008 Thomas (Ecotipsforlife.com Admin)closeAuthor: Thomas (Ecotipsforlife.com Admin)
Name: Thomas Korthuis
Email: thomas@move2create.com
Site: http://www.move2create.com
About: I was born in The Netherlands in 1982 and now reside in Orlando, FL, USA. I do web, graphics and audio/video design.
I believe that you can bring change through little and big steps. Big steps for those that like change, little steps for those that don't.
Ecotipsforlife.com is not only meant to become a useful reference but also catalogs my own personal journey toward becoming more environ-mind(ed)See Authors Posts (13)
Budget: $0-$20
Time required: Varies
Estimated Impact: Varies
Tip: Reducing waste equals reducing our impact. One way we can do this is by replacing throwaway plastic bags with reusable containers. Storing food items for instance in reusable containers instead of plastic sandwichs bags can potentially save you waste and money.
Another thing you can use reusable containers for is beverage containers. The next time you order your “custom, double extra-special but hold the…” drink consider using a reusable container. There’s even options for those who just can’t shake the need for that specific look and feel of that paper/plastic drink cup. Check it out here: http://www.thinkgeek.com/caffeine/accessories/a3a4/
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October 24th, 2008 Dan (Guest Blogger)
closeAuthor: Dan (Guest Blogger)
Name: Daniel Harrison
Email: site@envirogadget.com
Site: http://www.dailyecotips.com
About: My name is Daniel Harrison, I’m a web master and business coach, but I have a strong interest in the environment and being eco-friendly.
I recycle everything I can, I use freecycle to save sending waste to landfill, I also sell unwanted items via eBay and local classifieds. I also try to buy products that are not shrouded in too much packaging.
Doing my little bit for the planet. Daily Eco Tips is my way of encouraging others to do the same!See Authors Posts (1)
Budget: $0 to $40
Time required: 30 seconds to 5 minutes
Estimated Impact: $5 to $100 a year, maybe more.
Tip: You might not know this, but gadgets that are on standby mode use typically between 10% to 50% of the energy they use when fully switched on! That’s a considerable amount of energy for something that is just not being used.
There are several ways to make it as easy as possible to switch devices. Clearly you don’t want to spend ages switching all your gadgets off, so here’s two simple tricks you can use to make it really easy.
If you have a TV with a digital TV receiver, or video player, or DVD player, or surround sound unit, or a satellite TV kit, or even a combination of them, that’s a lot of devices that could end up being left on standby. Here’s the trick, plug all of the gadgets onto a single power strip (one of those multi-way extension leads). Then you can just switch off all the devices at the socket where the extension lead is plugged in. These extension strips are so cheap these days, costing less than $8 or £4 usually.
If you’re really lazy or want to make it even easier, look for something like a standby saver. These standby savers have a primary socket that you typically plug the TV in to. When you switch the TV off on to standby, it switches all of the devices off completely. When you switch the TV on again, it automatically powers on all your other gadgets. Easy huh?
This tip was written by Daniel Harrison who just loves his eco friendly gadgets and has his own site where you can get eco friendly tips daily.
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September 22nd, 2008 Thomas (Ecotipsforlife.com Admin)closeAuthor: Thomas (Ecotipsforlife.com Admin)
Name: Thomas Korthuis
Email: thomas@move2create.com
Site: http://www.move2create.com
About: I was born in The Netherlands in 1982 and now reside in Orlando, FL, USA. I do web, graphics and audio/video design.
I believe that you can bring change through little and big steps. Big steps for those that like change, little steps for those that don't.
Ecotipsforlife.com is not only meant to become a useful reference but also catalogs my own personal journey toward becoming more environ-mind(ed)See Authors Posts (13)
Budget: Depends
Time required: Depends
Estimated Impact: Up to you
Tip: Check with the company you get your water, gas and/or electricity from (if you have a company and don’t generate your own power…of course). Your local utilities provider may have programs and incentives available for saving and conserving power.
My local utilities (KUA | kua.com) for instance has a free energy audit program and several incentives regarding adding insulation, proper A/C maintenance, LED lightbulb rebates, etc
Be sure to check with you utilities provider to see if they have similar programs available.
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June 24th, 2008 Thomas (Ecotipsforlife.com Admin)closeAuthor: Thomas (Ecotipsforlife.com Admin)
Name: Thomas Korthuis
Email: thomas@move2create.com
Site: http://www.move2create.com
About: I was born in The Netherlands in 1982 and now reside in Orlando, FL, USA. I do web, graphics and audio/video design.
I believe that you can bring change through little and big steps. Big steps for those that like change, little steps for those that don't.
Ecotipsforlife.com is not only meant to become a useful reference but also catalogs my own personal journey toward becoming more environ-mind(ed)See Authors Posts (13)
Budget: $0
Time required: 4-7 min
Estimated Impact: Up to you
Tip: The people at Conservation International have a great online service that can help you find out what your personal Eco-footprint is.
Check it out and find out yours at: http://www.conservation.org/act/live_green/Pages/ecofootprint.aspx
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April 21st, 2008 Thomas (Ecotipsforlife.com Admin)closeAuthor: Thomas (Ecotipsforlife.com Admin)
Name: Thomas Korthuis
Email: thomas@move2create.com
Site: http://www.move2create.com
About: I was born in The Netherlands in 1982 and now reside in Orlando, FL, USA. I do web, graphics and audio/video design.
I believe that you can bring change through little and big steps. Big steps for those that like change, little steps for those that don't.
Ecotipsforlife.com is not only meant to become a useful reference but also catalogs my own personal journey toward becoming more environ-mind(ed)See Authors Posts (13)
Budget: Up to you
Time required: Up to you
Estimated Impact: Up to you
Tip: Not really a tip, just a mention of the upcoming Earth day. For more info visit http://ww2.earthday.net or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_Day
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February 20th, 2008 Thomas (Ecotipsforlife.com Admin)closeAuthor: Thomas (Ecotipsforlife.com Admin)
Name: Thomas Korthuis
Email: thomas@move2create.com
Site: http://www.move2create.com
About: I was born in The Netherlands in 1982 and now reside in Orlando, FL, USA. I do web, graphics and audio/video design.
I believe that you can bring change through little and big steps. Big steps for those that like change, little steps for those that don't.
Ecotipsforlife.com is not only meant to become a useful reference but also catalogs my own personal journey toward becoming more environ-mind(ed)See Authors Posts (13)
Budget: $0
Time required: Depends on the size of your carpet and location of a recycle depot
Estimated Impact: Checkout the calculator on carpetrecovery.org for you personal impact
Tip: If you are planning to do some home flooring renovations consider recycling your old carpet by dropping it of at a carpet recycling depot. The Carpet America Recovery Effort (C.A.R.E. more info at carpetrecovery.org) has a list of Carpet Reclamation Partners in the US here: http://carpetrecovery.org/waste.php
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December 30th, 2007 Thomas (Ecotipsforlife.com Admin)closeAuthor: Thomas (Ecotipsforlife.com Admin)
Name: Thomas Korthuis
Email: thomas@move2create.com
Site: http://www.move2create.com
About: I was born in The Netherlands in 1982 and now reside in Orlando, FL, USA. I do web, graphics and audio/video design.
I believe that you can bring change through little and big steps. Big steps for those that like change, little steps for those that don't.
Ecotipsforlife.com is not only meant to become a useful reference but also catalogs my own personal journey toward becoming more environ-mind(ed)See Authors Posts (13)
Budget: Up to you
Time required: Up to you
Estimated Impact: Up to you
Tip: Checkout earth911.org.
From the website:
“Earth 911 is a division of the cause media company Global Alerts. Based in Scottsdale, Arizona, Global Alerts has been the leading cause media company since 1991, creating and delivering a world-class Mass Notification System (MNS) platform and compelling websites and communities.
Its cause media channels include Earth911.com, Pets911.com and AmberAlert.com. Patent-pending technology and award-winning content from Global Alerts enable everyone to “Know Now, Act Fast and Make a Difference.”
It’s a beautiful website with loads of tips in different brought to you in several ways including videos.
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December 23rd, 2007 Thomas (Ecotipsforlife.com Admin)closeAuthor: Thomas (Ecotipsforlife.com Admin)
Name: Thomas Korthuis
Email: thomas@move2create.com
Site: http://www.move2create.com
About: I was born in The Netherlands in 1982 and now reside in Orlando, FL, USA. I do web, graphics and audio/video design.
I believe that you can bring change through little and big steps. Big steps for those that like change, little steps for those that don't.
Ecotipsforlife.com is not only meant to become a useful reference but also catalogs my own personal journey toward becoming more environ-mind(ed)See Authors Posts (13)
Budget: Up to you
Time required: Up to you
Estimated Impact: Up to you
Tip: A great way to reduce on toxic waste is by using rechargeable batteries instead of disposable. But there are more options for charging your devices and one of them is solar power.
There are may options to harness the sun’s power. A few sites that I have ordered from myself include: solarstyle.com and siliconsolar.com, but there are many more. Just run a google search for “solar charging”, “solar power”, etc. and see for yourself.
There are products to charge rechargeable batteries, small electronics, laptops and even you entire house.
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Please note that any company mentioned in the tips is not meant as an endorsement.
