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Green Tip of the Week - 6/26/09

Homemade Wood Polish

U.S poison control centers received 214,091 reports of exposures to cleaning products in 2006. Fortunately you can save money, and your family's health, with a homemade wood polish.

Here's a recipe:
1/4 cup white distilled vinegar or lemon juice
A few drops jojoba or olive oil

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Green Tip of the Week - 6/18/09

Fuel When It's Cool

Cut down on emissions by decreasing the amount of fuel lost to evaporation, simply by avoiding buying gas during the heat of the day, since heat increases evaporation.
Know that gasoline smell when you drive into a station? That's the smell of gas emissions escaping from your tank, the other cars' tanks and the pumps as everyone fills up.

So breathe easier: fill up either early in the morning or late in the evening when the temperature is cooler.

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Green Tip of the Week - 6/12/09

Skip (Unneeded) Photo Doubles

Cut down on waste, as well as use of toxic chemicals, by saying no to doubles at the photo shop, unless you really plan to use them.

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Green Tip of the Week - 6/5/09

Detect the Motion

While you're switching your lights to compact fluorescents (CFLs), you can go even greener by also installing motion sensor lighting fixtures. These turn on only when movement is detected and turn off automatically.

Not only is outdoor lighting a big waste of energy and dollars; it can be disruptive to wildlife if your outside flood lights are left on all night.

So save electricity and money and get motion sensors and let nature take back the night. You'll also enjoy the benefit of added security.

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