Earth Day is April 22, 2009. Earth Day is the largest secular holiday in the world, celebrated by more than one billion people every year. Earth Day is April 22nd, but there will be events and celebrations all thru the month of April.
I’ll be participating with LightsOut Ohio by turning off my lights for at [...]
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Earth Day 2009
Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFL)
I finally bought a package of compact fluorescent light bulbs. They’re more expensive than incandescent bulbs - As much as 2-4 times as much. But, they last longer and use less electricity. So, they’re more efficient and better for the environment. I’m slowly replacing bulbs as they burn out. Before long, I’ll have an all [...]
Plastic Bags
I’m trying hard to live green, but it’s not easy. I bought green, reusable bags to tote purchases home from the store. It’s becoming a habit to remember to take them into the store. But, I also have to remember to get them back to the car after I’ve used them.
It’s almost impossible to completely [...]
No More Wire Hangers
There was an old joke about never being able to find a “church key.” That was an old bottle opener for pop or beer bottles. Where could they be? At night, they sneaked into the closet and turned into hangers.
I always used to have tons of extra wire hangers. They came from the dry cleaners. [...]
