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Which Is Greener: Toilet Paper Or A Bidet?
What’s the best way to be kind to Mother Nature when answering the call of nature? Here’s an example of why green choices aren’t always black and white.
12Oct2008 | Chris Baskind | Comments | Continued
Five Cheap Ways to Save a Thousand Gallons of Water
Water is humanity’s most valuable resource. Want to green your use? Here are 5 ideas which cost next to nothing and can each save a thousand gallons a year.
29Sep2008 | Chris Baskind | Comments | Continued
Twelve Practical Ways to Green-Up Your Autumn
The arrival of autumn means cooler temperatures, darker evenings — and a last chance to get your home ready for winter. Here are twelve ways to get started!
25Sep2008 | Chris Baskind | Comments | Continued
Save $150 a Year with a Programmable Thermostat
Programmable thermostats are free money. With another change of season on the way, it’s time to increase your home’s comfort — and bank the savings.
24Sep2008 | Chris Baskind | Comments | Continued
How to Live With CFLs
By now, everyone has heard about CFLs. But they’re not direct replacements for incandescent bulbs, not matter what the marketing says. Here’s how to use them successfully.
11May2008 | Chris Baskind | Comments | Continued
Five Ways to Dispose of Old CFLs
Compact Florescent Lightbulbs (CFLs) are a slam-dunk when it comes to saving energy. Unfortunately, CFLs contain mercury. Here’s how to safely dispose of them.
24Sep2007 | Chris Baskind | Comments | Continued
Beat Toxic VOCs in Your Home with Milk Paint
Concern about the safety of many wall coverings has led to a revival in milk-based paints. Here’s how to clear the air in your home — with style.
19Jul2007 | Chris Baskind | Comments | Continued
How to Get a Natural Night’s Sleep
You’ll spend a third of your life in bed. But mattresses and bedding may contain harsh — and possibly harmful — chemicals. Here’s how to rest healthier and easier.
12Jul2007 | Chris Baskind | Comments | Continued
Ten Easy Ways to Run Your Refrigerator Cheaper
While that aging refrigerator is probably an energy hog, not everyone can afford a more efficient model. Here are ten ways to cool off Old Faithful’s monthly power bill.
30May2007 | Chris Baskind | Comments | Continued
Green Building: Tankless Water Heaters
Unlike conventional water heaters, tankless models don’t spend all day heating water warm for a few minutes of use. Than means big energy savings for you.
16May2007 | Philip Proefrock | Comments | Continued
How to Calculate and Cut Your Home’s Eco Impact
Getting a handle on home energy costs can seem overwhelming. But a new generation of online tools can help make greening your household faster, easier, and more effective.
9May2007 | Cassie Walker | Comments | Continued
Revive the Rag Bag!
Somewhere on the web, a site asks, “Can you imagine life without paper towels?” Frankly, yes. Our ancestors managed, and we can, too. Here’s how.
9May2007 | Chris Baskind | Comments | Continued
Five Steps Toward Healthier, Earth-Friendly Laundry
Washing and drying clothes accounts for 6 percent of the United States’ annual energy consumption. But you can save money — and green your laundry — with these simple changes.
4May2007 | Chris Baskind | Comments | Continued
A Giant List of Summer Cooling Tips
With summer officially around the corner and temperatures edging higher, the Lighter Footstep editors have put together a giant list of ways to keep your cool.
2May2007 | Chris Baskind | Comments | Continued
How to Be a Green Renter
Being a renter may limit your options when it comes to living green. But there are still plenty of ways to lighten your environmental footprint — without taking a mortgage.
26Apr2007 | Chris Baskind | Comments | Continued
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