“For all his bluster and tweeting, Donald Trump cannot stop us from moving forward in our states,” Washington’s governor told BuzzFeed News. by Zahra Hirji, BuzzFeed News Reporter Buzzfeed news story His first week on the job, Florida’s new Republican governor made a surprise announcement. In sharp contrast to the previous administration, Ron DeSantis signed Read More
energy efficiency
Slow Down
Slow cookers such as crock pots use less electricity than a traditional oven—around 200 watts of electricity per hour. Bonus: letting food cook all day means a meal is ready when you get home after work or errands. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click Read More
Ask Nosy Questions
Ask retailers about their energy policies, whether they use toxic-free cleaning products, recycled paper, and other questions that let them know their customers want them to be as environmentally friendly as possible. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
A Dry Subject
If you use a dishwasher, save energy and shrink your carbon footprint..
Green Up Your Gym
Talk to the manager at your gym about ways to make the facility “greener”—energy saving light bulbs and recycling bins are a great way to start. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
Star Your List
If appliances are on your gift list, be sure to look for the Energy Star—they’re energy efficient, saving electricity and your budget. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
Unplug for the Day
If you choose to decorate with lights, remember to unplug them during the day. Better yet, use a timer so they’ll turn off automatically. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
Enlightened Tradition
Decorate your house with LED lights—they save energy and money. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
Dry Clothes, Naturally
Save money and cut pollution by drying your clothes on an inside line or a rack. Home clothes dryers put about 32 million metric tons of climate-changing pollution into our atmosphere annually. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
