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    • What’s In a Water Bottle

    By Loyd on June 16th, 2009

    I see you over there, acting all cool. Being hip with your aluminum bottle. Did you know that aluminum may be linked to Alzheimers Disease? Did you also know your bottle could have a plastic coating inside which may still contain the BPA’s you were trying to avoid by not buying a plastic bottle. Did you know your aluminum bottle uses 3 times the amount of aluminum in a typical aluminum can? Read more…

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    Green Father’s Day Gift Ideas

    By Leanne on June 15th, 2009

    Father, with children on Fathers day

    Father’s Day is just around the corner, and I don’t know about you, but I have no idea what I am going to get my grandfather. You know, its always easier for me to find something for my mom, but to me, shopping for my Papa is always hard (perhaps it is because my mom likes the same stuff that I like). On Someone Spoil Me, I found some green gift ideas to get this year.

    They have all sorts of different ideas, from organic clothing to organic wine. So check it out. Another good thing about ordering online is that you minimize your carbon footprint since you won’t be driving all over town searching for the perfect gift.

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    If You Have to Cook…

    By Nola on June 14th, 2009

    I thought I’d pass along these tips from the “Flex Your Power” email I received this morning.

    Being energy-wise in the kitchen this summer will not only save you on energy bills, but can also help keep your house cool. Brush up on your kitchen efficiency tips, and test your knowledge against some of our unique suggestions.

    1. Be a matchmaker:
    Use the right sized pot on stove burners. A 6″ pot on an 8″ burner wastes over 40% of the burner’s heat. Also, cover pots and pans to keep heat in and reduce cooking time.

    2. Don’t peek:
    Every time you open the oven door to look at the food, the oven temperature is lowered by 25°F to 75°F.

    3. Nuke ‘em:
    Microwave ovens are about 66% more efficient than conventional ovens, and they produce less heat. Toaster ovens are a good alternative as well. Read more…

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