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Which is Greener, A Battery or An Electric Outlet?
John Platt, September 24, 2009
I take my laptop everywhere I go. I also take my power cord. Because even if I can run my laptop off its internal battery, I try not to.Why? Running my laptop off the battery or off of a wall outlet uses the same electricity, right? I mean, after all, you recharge your laptop battery through the wall, so why is it any different?
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Are Electric Toothbrushes Green or Wasteful?
John Platt, September 25, 2009
We all like white, healthy teeth, but are electric toothbrushes the greenest way to get them?According to a study put out last year by the United Nations, you can cut your carbon footprint by 48 grams of CO2 a day by using a good old-fashioned manual toothbrush instead of an electric model.
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Green Roof Homes for Pets
Jennifer Chait, October 07, 2008
When you?re greening your own home and lifestyle, don?t forget about your furry friends. While green pet homes are lacking, there?s one company you can turn to for all your sustainable pet home needs?
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15 Ways to Cut Your Energy Use
John Platt, February 16, 2011
We're all looking for ways to save money and use less energy these days. Here (in no particular order) are a few ideas to help you accomplish that.
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Save Energy (and Money) this Summer with these Tips from the EPA
John Platt, June 20, 2011
It's getting warmer every day, and for many, that means higher home cooling costs.
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New App Lets You Monitor Your Solar Cells on Your iPhone
John Platt, May 21, 2009
How efficient are your solar cells from moment to moment? If you use solar panels from SunPower, now you can instantly know the answer to that question with their new app for iPhones and the iPod Touch.
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Got Central Air? Here's an Idea to Cut Your Energy Costs
John Platt, June 09, 2009
Central air is great, but it can also be inefficient, since temperatures are usually programmed in one location, not in each room. Until now, the only way to change that was to open or close the vents in individual room. Now there's a technology solution that can help control your heating and cooling on a room-by-room basis, and in the process save you both energy and money.
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Help Save Tigers with Free Ringtone
John Platt, June 12, 2009
If you're as passionate about saving wildlife as I am, you're probably always looking for new ways to spread the word about endangered species that need our help.Here's one new way you can do that: install a tiger roar as the ringtone on your cellphone.
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Goodwill & Dell Connect for Electronics Recycling
John Platt, June 18, 2009
Got old electronics? Don't know what to do with them? Dell and Goodwill have an answer for you!
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Did You Know Amazon.com Has a Green Electronics Store?
John Platt, June 19, 2009
Looking for an energy-efficient TV, computer or telephone? Now you can visit Amazon.com to look for Energy Star-rated electronics in these and other categories.
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