Are Energy Efficient Appliances Really Worth It?

We’re often asked, “do energy-efficient appliances really save money?” “Are they worth the extra initial cost?”

The answer is yes indeed, but the yearly savings doesn’t seem big when you only measure one year at a time.  According to United States government statistics, an average family can save about $75 in one year by using energy [...]

Recycling: The Unpleasant Truth

When you think about recycling do you get all warm and fuzzy thinking about that plastic bin at the end of your driveway?
You know, the one made of hydrocarbons and full of post-consumer plastic and other (hopefully) re-usables?
Well, I don’t want to totally bust your bubble here, but what you’re taking part in is the [...]

A Primer On Living “Green”

I know it seems almost inconceivable to think that starting your car and letting it run for five minutes to get the heat or air conditioning going has any effect on the earth’s overall well-being, but when you multiply that action millions of times, there’s no doubt that it has a serious effect.

Simple things that [...]