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Low Flow Showerheads: A 640 Percent ROI in One Year!
Friday, 30 Oct, 2009 – 19:49 | 2 Comments
Low Flow Showerheads: A 640 Percent ROI in One Year!

Probably the best money and energy saving device that I’ve ever purchased has been an Alsons low flow showerhead. The return on investment on these things is ridiculous. Through the above Amazon link, you can …

The 2 Things Everyone should do to Lower Heating Costs this Winter
Saturday, 24 Oct, 2009 – 12:10 | 11 Comments
The 2 Things Everyone should do to Lower Heating Costs this Winter

When heating gas costs were absolutely out of control a few winters ago (when the average American spent over $1,200 a year just to heat their house), I did two things to save money that …

The Financial & Environmental Impact of Selling a Vehicle & Using Public Transit
Thursday, 15 Oct, 2009 – 19:32 | 14 Comments
The Financial & Environmental Impact of Selling a Vehicle & Using Public Transit

Today is Blog Action Day, and this year’s topic is climate change (a topic that I am very passionate about). I wanted to touch on an action I took last year that had an awesome …

Hot Water Kills Bacteria while Hand Washing: Myth or Reality?
Tuesday, 13 Oct, 2009 – 19:51 | 8 Comments
Hot Water Kills Bacteria while Hand Washing: Myth or Reality?

Like many people I believed in the advice that you should rinse your hands under hot water before and after applying soap to kill bacteria. Until today, that is.
The New York Times (apparently 4 years …