Ecopedia
The A to Z of everything green.
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Energy Audits
An "energy audit" is a good first step toward making your home more energy efficient Read full Ecopedia article on Energy Audits.
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Fair Trade
Your daily choice of food and drink has a global impact. Read full Ecopedia article on Fair Trade.
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Freecycling
Freecycling reduces waste and saves resources. Read full Ecopedia article on Freecycling.
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Green Building
You may have heard of "little pink houses," but what's a green building? Read full Ecopedia article on Green Building.
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Organics
Know the true meaning or organic before you go to the grocery store or farmer's market. Read full Ecopedia article on Organics.
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Phantom Load
Surprise! — your TV uses electricity even when turned off. Read full Ecopedia article on Phantom Load.
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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