Going Green
Low Temp Shower
When I purchased this house five years ago, the realtor pointed to the fancy shower fixture in the main bedroom, “That’s the most ridiculous shower fixture I’ve ever seen.” Not a good thing to say […]
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Razor Sharp Blades
Razor blades are expensive and getting more expensive with each new blade they add. The steel doesn’t get dull because of the haircutting process, but mostly from oxidation on the blades. One way to maximize […]
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Playground Rx
School-age children of all ages need playground recreation. Kids get so little playground time these days they can’t even resolve conflicts among themselves but must appeal to teachers and staff for assistance. The problem gets […]
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Eat Like a Squirrel
You can save energy by the wise selection of the foods you eat. This list of foods ranked by the energy used shows that it takes almost 100 times as much energy to produce beef […]
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Winter Humidity & Comfort
Weather is an important consideration in many energy conservation projects, both in the amount of energy used (e.g. to extract humidity from the air inside a building) and in the final product: comfortable air in […]