Posted on May 30th, 2009 by Bruce
Are Reusable Grocery Bags Dangerous?
The plastics industry is at it again. A study commissioned/paid by the plastics industry, states that reusable grocery bags could pose a health risk to Canadians by increasing their exposure to dangerous bacteria. The study also states that your risk would increase if you carry dirty diapers around in your reusable grocery bags first. [...]
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Posted on May 28th, 2009 by Bruce
Time for Nematodes?
Nematodes are nature’s way of effectively controlling the larvae stage (white grubs) of the Common Chafer, European Chafer, Japanese Beetle, Asiatic Garden Beetle, Black Vine Weevil, Strawberry Root Weevil, plus May & June Beetles.
If you need nematodes, now is the time to apply them – spring and fall, when the ground is at [...]
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Posted on May 26th, 2009 by Bruce
Green and Clean – DIY Cleaning Products
Got the spring cleaning bug? Rather than trotting to the store to purchase chemical cleaning products, why not make your own, SAFE, cleaning solutions. Vinegar, Lemons and Baking Soda, make the base for many homemade solutions. Here are a number of easy to make cleaners and where they work [...]
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Posted on May 23rd, 2009 by Bruce
DIY Solar Pool Heaters
Once the warm temperatures arrive, we starting thinking about the pool. Get into your pool sooner, with a DIY solar pool heater. These devices are simple to make and can add another few weeks to your swimming season.
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Posted on May 21st, 2009 by Bruce
Hard Times Finally Drop USA Greenhouse Gas Emissions
There’s a positive side to the US economic woes – greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions finally dropped, year over year in 2008. While the European Union has been working hard over the past 10 years to reduce their GHG emissions, the USA has steadily spewed out more global warming GHG year [...]
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Posted on May 18th, 2009 by Bruce
Random Acts of Green
run your ceiling fans counter-clockwise to push air down. You’ll feel about 10% cooler with the breeze blowing over you.
blow up your car tires – keep them properly inflated for better gas mileage. Check the tire pressure when the tires are cold.
take unused drugs back to the drug store. Do NOT put [...]
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Posted on May 9th, 2009 by Bruce
Energy Saving Tips
Heating and Cooling Tips
set the temp back a couple of degrees when heating and up a couple of degrees when cooling. You’ll adjust to the new temperatures over a couple of days.
keep blinds, shades and drapes closed to keep heat out in the summer. Open during daylight hours in winter… then close once [...]
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Posted on May 5th, 2009 by Bruce
Typical Monthly Electricity Usage
The following table shows the typical electricity usage, in kilowatt hours, for a home in Ontario. You will notice there are no numbers for heating, other than the cost to run a furnace fan, as the primary home heating source in Ontario is natural gas or fuel oil . As well, your air conditioning numbers could [...]
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