1 After the initial investment, solar panels are free energy.
2 Good insulation in the attic will lower your heating bill.
3 Grow leafy trees on the south side of your home. They give shade in the summer and let the sun warm the house in the winter.
4 Seal doors and windows.
5 Use dimmer switches - to dim a light by 25% uses 10% less energy.
6 Buy energy-efficient appliances.
7 Wash your clothes with Shaklee Fresh Laundry Concentrate in warm or cold water. Rinse in cold water.
8 Put a timer on outside lights.
9 Turn down the AC. 25ºC in the summer is perfect.
10 Don't pre-rinse. Instead, use Shaklee Dish Wash Concentrate. You'll save as much as 75 litres per load, or 24,000 litres per year!
11 PerfectPitcher eliminates bad tastes and odours from tap water.
12 Use the wind to dry your clothes.
13 Use a low-flow toilet or dam.
14 Use compact fluorescent bulbs.
15 Use a snow shovel or rake.
16 If you drive an SUV for one year (20, 000 km) you'll emit 6 tonnes of CO2.
17 Don't use a hose to water your plants. Use a rain collection bin.
18 Recycle. Use a green bin and composter.
19 Install good quality thermal windows.
20 Breathe easier with AirSource. It uses as much energy as a light bulb.
Welcome to 1000 Homes 1000 Trees.com
Our campaign is about making a difference...a
difference with the environment and a difference with your health.
Our goal is to educate people on the harmful effects of toxic, chemical cleaners on both our environment and our health.
Our mission is to introduce 1000 homes to eco-friendly products by Earth Day (April 22) 2010. We will plant a tree for every home who joins our campaign to thank you for being a part of the solution.
How it all began to germinate...
A group of friends from the North Shore were talking about environmental issues and the conversation led to asking the question "How can we as individuals make a difference?"...Thus, our campaign was planted. We made a commitment that we would each transplant environmentally - friendly home care products into our homes and then educate and inspire others resulting into a forest of possibilities.....1000 clean and safe homes.
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