Wash and wear: 16 tips to lighten laundry day

green | July 21st, 2010 - 10:05 PM

With this system in place, you can take care of your clothing with a minimum of time and fuss for just pennies a day.
1. Buy clothes that are low maintenance. Translation: Does not require dry cleaning.
For dry-clean-only garments that you may already own or must acquire, save time and money by dry cleaning your garments [...]

Ten tips for a warm house

green | June 23rd, 2010 - 7:42 PM

The cold and dark months of winter are the time when we spend more time indoors and turn up our heating. It’s also the time when our energy bills and greenhouse gas emissions go sky high.
We all need to keep warm, but we can do it in a greener, cleaner way.
Here are our top ten [...]

29 Tips to Go Green

green | March 17th, 2010 - 12:31 AM

Every little bit is a step to help save the earth.
If you want to learn more about the tip then just click on the link (if available) to go to a page that will elaborate on the topic.

Change to Fluorescent Bulbs – If every house in the United States changed all of the light bulbs in [...]

Australian Museum: Environmental tips for 2010

green | March 11th, 2010 - 10:08 AM

Ideas on how you can help the environment in 2010
Around your home

Turn off any lights or appliances in your house you don’t need on. This includes the play station and wii consoles.
Have shorter showers (three to four minutes) or have baths.
Recycle as much as you can. Really think about something before throwing [...]

Check for Water Leaks in your Home

green | January 28th, 2010 - 11:00 AM

With our water meter running and no appliances or faucets turned on, the search was on to find a water leak at home , After searching for a week, we called in the Yarra Valley Water and Schultz Plumbers (great guys)  who found a hidden water leak in the lowest point under our house.  

Going Green at Work: Top Tips by Planet Green

green | January 21st, 2010 - 10:36 AM

Going Green at Work: Top Tips

More Work, Less EnergyFor many people, a computer is the central tool at work. Optimizing the energy settings for computers and other devices can be more than a modest energy saver.

Don’t Graze, Put a Lid on It and Stop Peeking!

green | January 15th, 2010 - 11:14 AM

Super Simple Eco-Friendly Kitchen Tips
Don’t Graze: Every time you pick through the fridge with the door open, it has to work extra hard to get nice and cold again.

Top Green Work from Home Tips

green | November 18th, 2009 - 12:17 AM

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  1. Find a job
    Ideally, you’ll be able to talk to your employer about formatting your current job into one you can do from home-even working from home just one or two days a week can make a big impact on the environment. But if your boss is one of the many who aren’t willing to let employees telecommute, then it might be time to look for a position that’s based out of your home, or become a freelancer or consultant in your field. Even better: Find a green job you can do without leaving your house, or start your own green business. [...]

Recycle Now

green | September 14th, 2009 - 12:42 PM

Recycle now is a great UK website for recycling. Check out recycle now for simple instructions about what and how to recycle without making it difficult to understand.