How to Reduce the Electricity Consumption in the Bedroom

Staying comfortable in your bedroom is definitely necessary. However, according to the U.S. Department of Energy web­site, heating and cooling, through various systems in an average home, are responsible for 56 percent of your energy usage. In most cases, heating and cooling are the largest energy expenses in the home. Since we all want to [...]

Green Living Guide – Toxic Substances in Household Products

For some people, a key tenet of green living is the shunning of toxic or environmentally problematic synthetic chemicals in products as diverse as shampoo, detergents and paint. Indeed, environmentalists have been campaigning to reduce the use of toxic substances ever since the birth of the green movement. (A movement that emerged partly in response [...]