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Top 7 Tips to Green Your Refrigerator August 18th, 2008
Organize that Energy Sucker -- and Save Money. Too
My current refrigerator is a mammoth energy sucker that came with my rented apartment. Now just because I’m not in a position to replace it, does that mean I’m doomed to wastefulness and inefficiency? No...more
SunLight Flashlights Save Energy, Save Lives August 15th, 2008
Buy a Solar-Powered Flashlight, Do Some Good
Imagine a rural area in central Africa, with no running water, no paved roads, and no access to electricity. Life there is dependent upon daylight. Once the sun is down, work comes to stop, unless...more
Free Software Cuts PC Power Consumption August 7th, 2008
Did you know that your home PC can account for up to 10% of your energy bill? Well, software company Verdiem has a new way to help you cut that cost and, as a result,...more
How to Buy a Greener TV July 24th, 2008
Save Energy, Save the Environment with These Simple Guidelines
My friend Joe recently suffered a terrible tragedy: lightning struck near his house, and the resulting energy surge fried his coffee maker, alarm clock, old VCR and, worst of all, three TV sets. And so Joe...more
New Lenovo Laptop Earns PC Magazine's GreenTech Seal of Approval July 18th, 2008
ThinkPad X200 Uses Just 14 Watts When Idle
I'm in the market for a new laptop, but as a responsible buyer, I want to make sure I pick a computer that uses as little energy as possible and which has been manufactured using...more
Save Energy by Installing Motion-Sensitive Lighting July 17th, 2008
Okay, you've installed CFL light bulbs in your house to save energy, but what's the next step for saving energy and saving money? How about installing motion sensors to automatically turn some of your lights...more
Five Green-Tech Ways to Use Less Paper July 10th, 2008
Let's Make the "Paperless Office" a Reality
Are you using too much paper in your job? According to reduce.org, the average office worker uses a shocking 10,000 pages of per ever year. Averaged out to 200 work days, that's 50 sheets of...more
Save Water with a Smart Sprinkler July 8th, 2008
Cyber-Rain Uses 30-70% Less Water
Got lawn? If so, then you've probably started watering it already this season. But have you given much thought to your water bills, and how much water you are using? One way to reduce your water...more
Money-Saving Tips for Home Builders July 8th, 2008
Five Ways to Save Money on Building Costs
If you're building a new home vs. buying a pre-built home, there are some ways to keep costs down. 1. Do much of the work yourself: If you have building savvy, or arm muscles and...more
5 Quick Tips to Green Your Home July 5th, 2008
Go Green and Save Money
Yep, it’s trying times out there. Gas prices, food prices, housing prices – you have to wonder if we’re going to be able to entertain our kids with rousing stories of hard 00’s like our...more
