Posts Tagged ‘conservation’

Adventures In Apartment Composting

As a large percentage of the Omicron staff are apartment dwellers, I thought it would be an interesting exercise to explore the question: “Is it possible to compost while living in an apartment or condo?

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10 Comments Aug 11, 2008 by Robin Green Practice

Dishwashing vs. Hand-Washing

Which method uses less energy? Well, it depends on how old your dishwasher is, what settings you use and how you wash dishes by hand. Studies are showing more and more that, when used to maximize energy-saving features, modern dishwashers can outperform handwashing.

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No Comments Aug 08, 2008 by Tiina Green Tips

Calculate your Water Footprint

Calculate your personal water footprint or visit the product gallery to learn interesting (and rather dismaying) things such as it takes 5,000L to make 1Kg of cheese or that a glass of wine takes 160L of water to make.  Tea good – coffee bad.

waterfootprint.org

No Comments Jul 07, 2008 by Amanda Resources