Tips for greening your home

Hedging against a recession.

Jeff Schultz — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 12:23:29 -0800

Forum topic seemed apropos,

CtYankee and Athena this is aimed specifically at the two of you. I humbley ask about your opinions concerning the imminent recession the U.S. is facing. I am concerned about my families welfare in the furure. The way this economy is shaping up, I am contemplating what actions I should take to hedge against what is coming down the pike and would like to hear some input from a couple of greener intellects.

A comprehensive guide to green laundry

DC — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 07:55:47 -0800

Here are some tips to get your laundry clean, save money and help the planet:

An Evolving Plan for "Going Green" in all areas of our home and life

daylight — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:03:46 -0700

Like so many Americans; we have worked hard for many years
but find our selves in debt without the extra money for the changes we would
like to make in our home and in our lives in our personal effort to go green
and save our planet. Having said that I firmly believe where there is a will
there is a way and we have the will to go green so this effort is part of my
planning the way to succeed in our dream.

GO Greeen Starter Kit

gogreenkit — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:11:00 -0700

New product ,The "Go Green" Starter Kit by GOGREENKIT.COM.

The "Go Green" Starter Kit can help reduce 3250 lbs. and more, of CO2 per year. By just planting our tree, this tree can absorb 1 ton of CO2 in its lifetime. What a large impact to our environment by simply buying The "Go Green" Starter Kit.

Order your it now at www.gogreenkit.com.

Recycline - Preserve Products (toothbrushes, razors, etc.)

Raw Vegan Mama — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 10:51:18 -0700

Recycline makes recycled products under the name Preserve. You may have seen their toothbrushes or razors in your local health food store. Stoneyfield Farms joined with Recycline and now recycled yogurt cups gain new life as Preserve Toothbrushes. You send back the toothbrushes, and they become park benches.

Energy Star Appliances - save $80 per year in energy cost

Raw Vegan Mama — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 10:46:08 -0700

The next time you purchase new appliance, please get an energy star rated one! Most dishwashers are energy star rated. Mid level and up refrigeraters, high end topload washers, all frontload washers, many frostfree freezers are energy star. It is so simple to do!

Quote from energystart website:

Did you know that the average home spends about $1,900 on energy costs every year? Change to appliances that have earned the ENERGY STAR, and you can save $80 a year in energy costs, while saving the environment.

Greywater Systems

Raw Vegan Mama — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 10:36:38 -0700

Do you have one? Know anyone that uses one? We are researching this and hope to use one when we build our environementally sound home.

Here are some links that I found (thanks Melissa!):

Green Cleaning Your Home

Raw Vegan Mama — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 10:33:14 -0700

Mother Earth News has a great article on cleaning your home with green cleaners: http://www.motherearthnews.com/DIY/2004-04-01/Greener-Cleaners.aspx.

Go to the artcile for all the great recipes and tips.

Here is some quoted text from the article:

Toxic Free Laundry Detergent (NO plastic, too!)

Raw Vegan Mama — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 10:28:59 -0700

Here is a great dry version of laundry soap:

1 bar Fels Naptha Soap
1/2 c. Washing Soda
1/2 c. Borax

Grate bar of soap. Combine grated soap with soda & borax. Use in place of laundry detergent. it only requires about 1/4 c. per load. VERY good & very inexpensive. You use a food processor to grate the soap.

a Liquid Varation:

Clotheslines

kthomas — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 14:30:00 -0700

Sometimes to move forward, you must look back. In this case, to the age-old practice of hanging your laundry out to dry. It was one of those ideas I tossed around for a while and, finally, acted upon.

Besides being kinder to the Earth and saving oodles of energy (you can save 700 pounds of carbon dioxide when you air dry your clothes for six months out of the year), clothes dried on lines last longer and smell better, too! Also, for whatever reason, kids just dig hanging the laundry. Bonus!