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Go Green
En un mundo perfecto, reemplazaríamos todos nuestros electrodomésticos por modelos con mayor eficiencia energética. Lamentablemente, esta no es una opción realista. En cambio, la mejor alternativa realista es asegurarnos de que los electrodomésticos que tenemos estén funcionando bien. Aquí incluimos la información que usted necesita saber para poder usar mejor los electrodomésticos que ya tiene: [...]
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With winter in full swing heating bills are on the rise for many families. Would you like to lower your home energy costs this season? One of the best places to find savings is your home’s furnace. David Coulson of Napoleon Fireplaces explains why, “When I talk to people that are experiencing higher than expected heating [...]
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Eco-Friendly Alternatives If you dread the thought of cleaning up the heaps of shredded wrapping paper your extended familia will joyously scatter throughout your living room, it might be time replace the paper and plastic bows in favor of greener options. Harmful dyes, excess paper waste and plastic ribbons that pets eventually get a hold of [...]
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In a perfect world, we would replace all of our household appliances with more energy efficient models. Unfortunately that is not a realistic option. Instead, the next best approach is to make sure the appliances we have are functioning properly. The following is what you need to know about how to better use your existing [...]
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Our planet is all we really have; without it we will cease to exist. Yet we continue to abuse our greatest gift. Some (large companies) pilfer our planet simply for greed; others (mankind in general) pilfer it because they do not know any better. The clocks are chiming and the wake up calls have been [...]
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EnviroCitizen.org considera que, generalmente, si algo es seguro para el medioambiente, también es seguro para usted. Si usa un químico abrasivo para limpiar sus pisos, puede asumir que los riesgos y advertencias asociados con dicho químico sólo se aplican a sus pisos. Pero en realidad, luego de limpiar sus pisos, esos químicos permanecen en la [...]
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There’s no need to uproot your life in order to make your home more green and energy-efficient. It can be easy. Experts at leading window fashions manufacturer Hunter Douglas, which pioneered energy efficiency at the window with the introduction of the world’s first honeycomb shade, offer the following tips: Do Add Insulation to Your Windows [...]
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Did you know that Americans will spend approximately $51 BILLION dollars on pets this year? As a Latina pet lover I find this amount staggering, especially in a down economy. What’s more, many of those billions of dollars contribute to a ton of waste and harm to the environment. At Casa Latina we are always [...]
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Are your monthly energy bills climbing? According to the US Department of Energy, up to 45% of a home’s energy loss is through the attic, though the amount of heat actually lost will depend on where you live and how cold your attic gets. It is not difficult to figure out home much energy [...]
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