Appliance Energy Saving Tip ...

Small changes can save energy and can really add up.  Some changes are not hard to do at all ... just put your mind to it.

" ... simple changes in your life ... can reduce the amount of C02 released into the atmosphere and help stop global warming. Be part of the solution"

"Run your dishwasher only with a full load. Save 100 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $40 per year."


Via:  stopglobalwarming.org   LINK

Wal-Mart is continuing its GREEN journey by working with suppliers to reduce carbon impact of it merchandise.

" ... working with ... suppliers to reduce ... carbon footprint starting at the sourcing of raw materials and ending with the way in which Wal-Mart customers use and dispose of the products ..."

" ... Wal-Mart Chief Executive Mike Duke announced ... plans to eliminate 20 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions ... by 2015."

Via: Forbes LINK

Low Tech White Roofs Save Energy

Sometimes the simple low tech approach can work very well .... simply painting a flat roof white can save energy.  This low tech solution " ... can act much like earth's snow covered poles; reflecting the sun’s light and heat as opposed to absorbing it ... keeps buildings cooler, reducing the problem of urban heat islands and saving energy (and money). ... we could counteract global warming simply by increasing the Earth’s total reflective surface. ..."



Via: WorldChanging LINK