Some Facts About Solar Energy 2014 was the biggest year ever for solar power—and for some pretty good reasons. Since solar power reduces the use of fossil fuels, it’s one of the most environmentally friendly power sources available. And it’s gaining in popularity. Solar energy usage has increased by about 20% per year over the […]
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Where are All the Monarch Butterflies Going? In the last two decades, the migration of the North American Monarch butterfly has declined by nearly 90 percent from 35 million in the mid 90s to 1 million in 2014. “Conservation groups have been keeping an eye on this decline, and recently the U.S. Fish and Wildlife […]
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Energy-Saving Tips Just because you have an Energy Star labeled washer and dryer doesn’t mean that’s all you can do to ensure you’re using less energy. Energy.gov has some great tips for saving energy while you’re doing laundry, which boil down to: use less water and use cooler water. Here are some great energy saving […]
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Spring Cleaning Without Chemicals – Norwex Style It’s spring-cleaning time! We created this 10-Step Guide to help you transform your home without the use of toxic chemicals. Take note of the handy tips with each step to make the job easier! Step 1: Gather yourself. Assemble all your cleaning tools and products before you start. […]
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Earth Hour 2015 – A Small Start to a Big Idea Earth Hour began in 2007, as a way to get people to think about energy conservation. At first a small, symbolic effort, the event has since become much bigger, with participants coming up with new ways to show their support of conservation. Most importantly, […]
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Dangers of Road Salt Usage For most people, the winter months mean icy snowy weather and using a hefty amount of road salt. But scientists at the U.S. Geological survey say that the amount of road salt we’re using is contributing to toxic amounts of chloride found in rivers and streams in the Midwest. The […]
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Norwex Holiday Ideas Celebrate the Season with our 12 Days of Christmas, Norwex Style! Click the images below for fun ways to bring Norwex into your Holiday season. — see more ideas on our Pinterest Holiday Tips Board Share this… Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Pinterest Tumblr Linkedin Print Email
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One Less – Energy Conservation on the Road Last week, we provided some home energy savings tips. This week we look at transportation — our automobiles and trucks! Believe it or not, our vehicles consume roughly the same amount of energy as our homes, so it pays off tremendously to consider ways to make your […]
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One Less – Energy Conservation The amount of energy we use directly affects our wallets. Below are some great tips on how to conserve energy in our lives. Free Money Depending on your local climate, home heating and cooling will account for roughly 50% of home energy use, with water heating taking another 15%, appliances […]
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One Less – Outdoor Water Conservation In last week’s blog, I discussed some key water usage statistics, as well as ways to save water in the home. This week, I cover outdoor water use — even more critical considering our outdoor use, on average, matches or even exceeds what we use indoors. Ways to conserve […]
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