Mrs. Green buys CFL lightbulbs
Mrs. Green shops for low-cost CFL light bulbs made possible by Tucson Electric Power.
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TEP – Guarantee Home
Mrs. Green visits a Tucson Electric Power Guarantee Home community and takes a tour of an Energy Star... Read More -
Mrs. Green’s Top Ten
1. If you only do just ONE thing -- say goodbye to plastic bags. Reusable is the way to go! 2. If you can make TWO changes -- switch from... Read More -
Mrs. Green’s Steps to a Healthier Future
1. The number ONE reason why people make more sustainable choices is for their health? 2. Did you know that health -- of our bodies, our homes,... Read More -
Top Twelve Foods To Buy Organic
The dirty dozen - top 12 most contaminated fruits & veggies: Celery, peaches, strawberries, apples, blueberries (domestic), nectarines,... Read More -
New Uses
Halved potatoes can remove rust from baking pans or tinware - follow with a salt scrub or dip the potato in salt before scrubbing. (Thank you... Read More -
Be careful about ALL of your cosmetics
What goes on your skin, goes through your skin. Especially please steer clear of cosmetics containing shark-based squalene (look at your... Read More -
Recycle your books
And CDs and DVDs and books on tape and sports equipment. NEVER throw any of them in a landfill. There are used bookstores (like Bookmans... Read More -
BYOWB
Take your own cup with you when you travel by air. Or better yet, your stainless steel water bottle -- it's safer. Be sure to empty it before... Read More -
Take a Hike
Get yourself and your loved ones outside to enjoy nature. There's such beauty to be enjoyed in the outdoors. Spending time outside will remind... Read More -
Turn off the Water
We waste 2 gallons of water every minute if we leave the water on while brushing. Do the math: 2 people brushing their teeth 2 times per day... Read More -
Visit Your Library
Instead of buying mountains of books, CDs, DVDs and magazines that you barely use, check materials out of your neighborhood library, or relax... Read More -
Plant a Tree
Strategically planting trees and shrubs to shade your home can lower surrounding air temperatures during hot summer months by up to 9 degrees... Read More -
Recycle what?
Recycle your toilet paper rolls! I recycle everything I can think of and I never thought of this. If you keep a plunger in the bathroom,... Read More -
Recycle your computers and other electronics
20 to 50 tons of electronic waste is discarded globally every year and that number is increasing. The RISE Equipment Recycling Center (ERC)... Read More -
Don’t Floor It
Your car functions most efficiently and is guzzling less gas when you go gently on the accelerator pedal. Pull away slowly for best fuel... Read More -
Eat Local
Eat in a local restaurant. And walk to it if you can. It's all part of creating sustainable communities and keeping our money here. We have... Read More -
Clean Out the Garage
Use freecycle.org to recycle anything and everything you want to get rid of. OR to get "stuff" too. The Freecycle Network™ is made up of... Read More -
Watch that Toilet
Check for leaks in your toilets. If you place a few drops of food coloring in your tank and the color seeps through into your bowl, you know... Read More -
Make Laundry Easier
To remove ballpoint pen marks, dab rubbing alcohol on the stained area. Place a clean cloth under the spot if possible. Gently rub, repeat if... Read More