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Use ceiling fans in the summer AND winter

By reversing the direction of the blades, warm air is pushed down, helping to keep rooms warm in winter....

submitted by Stephane Boucher on Mar 22 2011 under Energy Efficiency | Go Green
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How to get rid of weeds? Greener option...

Want to get rid of weeds like dandelions and you don't want to use heavy pesticides? Again I'm not much for product placements but show me a product that works that I can use and I'll be happy to promote it. I've tried a few products and the most effective I've come across is the Scotts EcoSense WEED B GON made with iron. Check the following link for details: http://www.scotts.ca/smg/catalog/productTemplate.jsp?proId=prod10440002&itemId=cat10130002 If you have a lot buy the big container w...

submitted by Jean-Simon Plouffe on Jun 7 2011 under Landscaping & Gardening | Go Green | How To's
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Turn off your water heater while on vacation!

Here's a little energy saving tip. Did you know that heating your water tank accounts for around 15% of your electrical bill? Yes it does! Going on vacation for a week or more this summer? Turn off the breaker to your water heater and you'll save money not to mention being a little greener while you're gone! If you're thinking of building a new home or upgrading you're water heater look into more efficient options like a tankless or solar powered water heater. Have a great day and always stri...

submitted by Jean-Simon Plouffe on Jul 25 2011 under Electrical & Wiring | Energy Efficiency | Go Green
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Dual Flush: Convert your existing toilet!

Did you know that 4 out 5 toilet flushes waste water? Yes indeed! I looked into replacing all my toilets with new ones with a dual flush system but didn't like the concept of throwing away toilets at the dump that were in pretty good shape. That's when I stumbled onto a dual flush conversion kit called "The HydroRight - Smarter Flush Technology" which quickly (10 minutes) and easily converts your existing toilet into a water-saving dual flush toilet. Quick flush for liquids and paper. Full ...

submitted by Jean-Simon Plouffe on Jul 27 2011 under Bathrooms | Energy Efficiency | Go Green
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Start Composting! How to make your own bin for under 15 dollars!

For years, I have been thinking of composting. I thought it would be great to turn things that we might normally put into the trash into rich soil for our garden. Of course the price of most composting bins even the simple ones can be quite high and my wife wasn't to keen about getting into it anyways... Here are a few reasons to compost: · Food and yard waste can be put into the composter, rather than going to the landfill in a plastic bag. · Soil tha...

submitted by Jean-Simon Plouffe on Aug 4 2011 under Landscaping & Gardening | Go Green | How To's
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