October is Energy Awareness Month. Here are some easy ways to reduce energy use in your home and save you money. Use a programmable thermostat to control the a/c and heat in your home. Turn up the temperature during the summer during the times when you are away from home and do the opposite...
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About.com has a great article with information on how you can recycle your Christmas tree. It provides information by city within the Phoenix metro area. Many cities will collect the trees and chop them up to use as mulch. About.com – Christmas Tree Disposal in Phoenix
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Most cities in the area won’t take plastic bags in their recycling programs. However, there are stores that will accept the bags. Check out the Partners at Bag Central Station for stores where you can bring your plastic bags to be recycled. Better yet, bringing your own bags to stores. I have been doing...
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I read an article in today’s AZ Republic, Bike map for region unveils access to light-rail service, which indicated that the Maricopa Association of Governments had just updated their bike route map. You can link to it below. It also indicated that printed maps will be available starting in mid to late July by...
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Have any of you used low VOC paint when you painted your home? I will consider using this next time I paint. I usually only paint in the winter when it is cool enough to open up the windows and doors to let air circulate. It would be great if someone could share their...
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I recently learned about PATH, Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing , which is coordinated by HUD. Their purpose is “dedicated to accelerating the development and use of technologies that radically improve the quality, durability, energy efficiency, environmental performance, and affordability of America’s housing”. There is lots of information available on their site including:...
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Did you know that Arizona State Univeristy had a School of Sustainability? This school is the first of its kind in the nation and was featured on NBC Nightly News. According to ASU “Sustainability is more than environmental studies; it’s the interconnectedness of the Earth with science, politics, economics, people and cultures.” Watch video...
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Is there really such a thing? I read about this in a past USA Weekend newspaper magazine and went to NoMowGrass.com to get more information. We have not yet tried this but it looks promising. They indicate that they have different types of seed for different zones and uses. Less mowing means less work...
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