Green Living
You can do small things to help our planet. This green living section will provide you with tips to save the planet and the money in your wallet, too!
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Going Green
It is estimated that the 54 billion aluminum cans recycled last year in the U.S. saved 15 million barrels of oil. Learn more about the benefits of going green.
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Driving Green
Save money when you travel with these car maintenance tips and gas saving ideas. Read more about driving green.
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Ecopedia
Green terminology and definitions from The Daily Green.
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Water Conservation
We often forget that water is not an infinite natural resource. Learn easy ways you can conserve water.
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Energy Saving Tips
Use compact fluorescent bulbs. They last longer and use 66% less energy than incandescent bulbs. Get more energy saving tips.
We can all appreciate the humble ceiling fan on a hot day, particularly when it's coupled with a cold glass of lemonade. But the same fan that cuts summer electric bills by as much as 40 percent can also help out in the winter.
Fans today are made with a little switch that changes blade rotation. Counterclockwise produces that pleasant summer breeze we crave. Clockwise makes an updraft that sends the warmer air pooled near the ceiling back into the living space — cutting heating costs by as much as 10 percent.
Get to know your switch, and you'll have a fan for all seasons.
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