When it comes to saving water, you could also be saving money. But you don’t want to sacrifice quality around the home. Check out the little trick that can help you do both in this week’s Thinking Green. Categories: Morning – Features Tags: Danny Lipford, thinking green, water
It can seem like we’re beating a dead horse when it comes to being environmentally conscious. Find out why green fatigue isn’t just a military uniform in this week’s Thinking Green with Danny Lipford. Categories: Morning – Features Tags: thinking green
With the warmer weather we’re starting to see, thoughts turn to things like ice cream. In today’s Thinking green, Danny Lipford shows us how the age-old treat can inspire green living. Tags: thinking green
You may have heard of terms like “Green-Washing” in the Green Movement, but it’s not as environmentally friendly as you might think. Danny Lipford explains in this week’s “Thinking Green.” The first written dictionary was founded in ancient Syria dating back to around 2300 B.C. Since then, a lot more words have been added, and, every year, we add…
Did you know that over half the energy produced in America is generated by coal? I think that’s one of the most anti-green concepts we still face. Besides using an unsustainable resource, it creates a massive carbon footprint on our planet. The next time you get your power bill, look at it closely and see if there’s a green energy…
You can do it yourself, but you may want to consider getting a professional to do it for you. Danny Lipford tells us why getting an energy audit for your home…isn’t something you’ll want to put off for long. Three words you probably never want to hear are: you’re being audited. But, if it’s a home energy audit, that’s…
Look around your house. How much energy do you think your electronics take up every year? Would you believe it’s as much as a power plant? How about 26? Your television, stereo equipment and computer may be turned off, but they’re still drawing energy from your home. It’s called “Phantom Power” and it uses about 450 Kilowat hours of electricity…
Danny Lipford tells us about the environmental advantages of low-flow toilets, and shares a way to turn high-flow toilets into more environmentally-friendly fixtures. Categories: Morning – Features Tags: Danny Lipford, thinking green, Toilets
Insulating your home is still, sadly, a prime consideration for us this time of year. If you want to do it the green way, what do you need to know? Danny Lipford tells us about the benefits of soybean insulation in this week’s thinking green. Categories: Morning – Features Tags: Danny Lipford, Insulation, SOYBEANS, thinking green
Bamboo is big. It’s in your sheets, your clothes, your kitchen items, even making up your kitchen counters — to say nothing of your cutting boards and let’s not forget growing in your garden. But when you go to buy, how can you be certain you’re buying something that’s truly green, as in, “good for the planet”? Danny Lipford shows…
