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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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. Similar Posts: DIY Solar Pool Heater Extend Your Pool Season DIY Solar Water [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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