Tag Archives: Cutting energy use

Going Green 2: Laundry

Posted on March 24, 2012 by

Back to basics, back to going green. Green I tell ya, green! Let’s do it together and get some green sh*t done. Over the years I have had a love-hate relationship with laundry. At age 10 or so my Mom … Continue reading →

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Let Them Know

Posted on July 4, 2011 by

You might have a concern for the environment. It may just be a niggling concern, a bother really, something in the back of your mind that can’t quite get rid of, can’t quite shake. It might be a deeper concern, but … Continue reading →

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Laundry Time

Posted on April 3, 2011 by

It has been a while since I wrote about laundry. One of my first green changes was to stop using my dryer. I figured that it took a lot of energy to roll that big drum thousands of times to … Continue reading →

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Checking in

Posted on January 31, 2011 by

Well, it has been about 10 weeks since I started this journey of greening my life, step-by-step. I thought it would be worthwhile to check-in and review what I have done, and provide some reflections so far. So to recap… Reduce … Continue reading →

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Resolutions

Posted on January 1, 2011 by

Ah… a fresh new year, a new decade even. Around this time I always find myself reflecting on the year that passed. My 5-year old son and I actually took our 2010 family calendar down from the fridge this afternoon … Continue reading →

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Green Team

Posted on December 22, 2010 by

Okay… um, I think I just suggested that I would set up a greening office program at work for an office of about 800 employees. Ya. Also, I did it in my written performance review. I just blurted it out … Continue reading →

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Light bulb Idea

Posted on December 21, 2010 by

So everyone says we have to “move past changing light bulbs and carrying reusable bags”. It is true. The changes that are required are so significant; it is hard to even wrap your head around them. Some people think we … Continue reading →

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Oil Sands over Breakfast

Posted on December 9, 2010 by

Today I went to a session on the Alberta oil sands.  It was a breakfast meeting, and the audience was other financial professionals like me.  The speaker was from industry, and he was there to give the industry’s side of … Continue reading →

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My Electric Kitchen

Posted on December 8, 2010 by

My small kitchen appliances are sucking up electricity when not in use and I didn’t even realize it. My toaster has an indicator light. My coffee maker has a clock. These are left on 24-7. I am not sure how … Continue reading →

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No Impact Man

Posted on December 4, 2010 by

I just finished the book, No Impact Man by Colin Beavan. I got it from the library, along with the No Impact Man film. I started reading the book, watched the movie, then finished the book.  I was feeling lonely … Continue reading →

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