Category: Eco-Friendly Savings

An American Love Affair with Air Conditioning (AC) Summer is here. Time to rev up the air conditioning units. Or is it? Americans are addicted to AC. We DEMAND …

Whether moving into your first house or replacing an older lawn mower, you’ve probably been debating how you’re going to cut your lawn this year. Having used both push …

The Cost of Bottled Water Let’s assume that bottled water costs $1 per bottle. Maybe less if you buy it in bulk. That’s not that much, right? And water …

Urban Homesteading? What the Heck is that? Ever wondered what it would be like to grow all of your own food at home, be completely independent from economic recession, …

Roughly 10% or more of your electrical bill comes from appliances that you have ‘turned off’. Not angry yet? Try this: according to the U.S. Department of Energy, 75% …

The Story of Stuff I just watched “The Story of Stuff” for the first time on YouTube. I have always been very motivated to reduce my energy usage, minimize …

How Much Does it Cost to Own a Motor Scooter (Moped)? A number of years ago, I sold one of our two cars. My wife and I were both …