Because of the many environmental issues we have currently which are, most likely due to us not being responsible enough to do proper waste disposal, there are now a lot of facilities or agencies who will help us in doing some efforts to better our environmental state ( Read more... )

Is it worth it to buy a Vitamix?  I use my blender at least once a day and I think it is reaching the end of its life.  Does a Vitamix actually do anything different than a regular blender?  Is there another less expensive option that someone recommends?  I don't own a food processor and have begun to incorporate some interesting raw food ( Read more... )

hello, fellow natural lovelies ( Read more... )

As much as we can, we try to have AC adaptors for the electronic devices that we have...and with DH being a techie, we have more than I'd like!    Plus having 3 school-aged kids, we have a few battery-operated toys that they adore but don't have a way to re-charge.  Also things like the TV remote control and DH's blood pressure monitor.  I'd like ( Read more... )

Hello! I'm interested in buying one these little Mouse Mate things for my home workstation. Does anyone here have one? The product info says that it should fit most kinds of mice, but if you're got a different ergo mouse, I don't see how it would fit. I'd rather not shell out $20 including shipping if it's not going to work!

Has anyone ever had success using a solar charger for MP3 players/digital cameras/other electronic stuff?

Hello! I've searched the memories, but couldn't find any information re: surge suppressors and energy use. I'm trying to unplug all electronics when not in use, but was wondering if one has to unplug the surge suppressor-- or is turning it off enough to stop any extra energy usage?

Thanks!

My workplace (a non profit artist-run center in the field of media arts/ video production and distribution) has been hiding a few "abandonned monsters" in its closet : an old high-maintenance laser printer (worst purchase ever), a nearly stone-age digital camcorder that doesn't even have a fire wire(!), 2 SCSI (!) external hard drives, an old ( ( Read more... )

I've got a small fridge with an freezer compartment, that's developed an annoying habit of icing up very very quickly. Literally within two weeks of completely defrosting it it can ice up to the point of not actually being able to get things out of there. Apart from just being irritating, I know this can't be very energy efficient, and I was ( Read more... )

I have three coffee pots: one is in storage and uses the same filter as the second anyway, which is the #4 cone filters. I also have one of those ones that will brew two different types of coffee directly into the cups (home or travel). This is ideal for me because my fiance drinks regular coffee and I only drink decaf, and we were not-quite- ( Read more... )