Jennifer Chait

RIVERWIRED BLOG: GREEN HOME

Jennifer is a full-time unschooling mama to Cedar, professional blogger, and freelance writer. She's a tad obsessive about architecture, green living, music, and travel. She recently moved back to the lovely, rainy, Pacific Northwest after too many New Mexico years.

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  • Save energy with a toaster oven Oct 3, 2009

    Say the word toaster oven and most people think of those old burning hot machines sitting on top of grandma’s counter when they were a kid (or is that only me?). In any case, a new toaster oven is a... more

  • Clothes Dryer Alternatives Sep 28, 2009

    Clothes dryers can use a ton of energy in your home, zapping resources and raising your bill. Luckily, there are plenty of options that will allow you to go dryer free most of the time. The basic clothesline: Obviously people have... more

  • Green Your Home Office in Three Easy Steps Sep 28, 2009

    There are plenty of important steps to a greener home office, here are three of the biggies. 1. PAPER USE: The Worldwatch Institute notes that about 42% of all trees harvested are used to make paper. Making paper not only uses... more

  • Clean Earth Eco-Friendly Drain & Septic Solutions Sep 25, 2009

    Clean Earth offers various products that take the place of what are normally some of the most toxic household products; septic system treatments and drain cleaners, although they also carry a line of basic eco-friendly household cleaners as well. Pretty... more

  • Newspaper as far as the eye can see Sep 21, 2009

    Many homes have the newspaper delivered daily without thinking twice. However, you should think twice. On the plus side the Newspaper Association of America (NAA), the average newspaper contains 35% recycled fiber content and they also note that 73% of... more

  • Green Book Review: Renewable Energies for Your Home Sep 17, 2009

    I recently reviewed a new McGraw-Hill green home book - Renewable Energies for Your Home: Real-World Solutions for Green Conversions by Russel Gehrke; and overall I think it’s a good book for folks looking to create a more sustainable home... more

  • Recycle Your CFLs Safely Sep 16, 2009

    Compact Fluorescent Bulbs (CFL) may be better for the earth than standard bulbs, but there are some dangers to be aware of when handling your bulbs. These safety issues can make recycling your bulbs a problem and you should note... more

  • Save and reuse your water Sep 15, 2009

    Conserving and reusing water is essential. Water is not a never ending resource, even though it may seem like it. In reality, water is not technically becoming more scarce, but we are using more and more of it than ever... more

  • Green Product Review: Seventh Generation Emerald Cypress & Fir Toilet Bowl Cleaner Sep 14, 2009

    Product: Emerald Cypress & Fir Toilet Bowl Cleaner from Seventh Generation Uses: As you might guess this is for cleaning your toilet but cleans and deodorizes without the harsh fumes, harmful chemicals, or dyes that are found in most other toilet... more

  • Save energy with a pressure cooker Sep 14, 2009

    There are all sorts of ways to save energy in the kitchen - but cooking with a pressure cooker is one of the best. Using a pressure cooker is a green kitchen move that not only saves energy, but allows... more
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