Most people do not want to negatively affect the environment with their clothing picks. Shockingly, there are several gotchas with even this simple Choice.

Forget about straws, plastic bottles or coffee cups, your clothes maybe leaching plastic into the ocean.

• Polyester, nylon, acrylic, and other synthetic fibers — all of which are forms of plastic — are now about 60 percent of the material that makes up our clothes worldwide.
• Each year more than 500,000 metric tons of microfibers enters the ocean through WASHING of synthetic fabrics according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural resources.

Tiny plastic particles washed off products such as synthetic clothes and car tyres could contribute up to 30% of the ‘plastic soup’ polluting the world’s oceans and – in many developed countries – are a bigger source of marine plastic pollution than plastic waste, according to a new IUCN report. Read the rest of this entry »

Spring is rapidly approaching, it is time to clean up your place. EWG Has a nice list of tips to help you clean your house the green more eco-friendly way.

• Check the exterior of your home and repair any cracked or flaking paint
• Check and clean gutters again
• It is time to work on your garden and rejuvenate your lawn
• Inspect and test your sprinkler system. It will be needed soon
• Clean out your garage and closets. The holiday season is over and it is time to donate useless items and recycle other things
• Bad weather is over. Your car needs some TLC. Change its oil if necessary, get an inspection, clean and wax its exterior
• Check and clean chimney if necessary
• The heater will get a rest, so it’s time to check your air conditioner and its filters
• Check your roof and patch or replace any damaged areas

Some other useful tips

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New PG&E rebates have been added for 2019. Most expire December 31.

Our local utility Pacific Gas and Electric – PG&E has cash rebates and ways to go green and save money. Here are some PG&E Energy Efficiency Rebates:

PG&E 2019 Residential Rebate Catalog

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New rebates have been added

Southern California’s power utility Southern California Edison rebates are here.  SCE has a bunch of cash SCE rebates and ways to go green and save money.

• Smart Thermostat Rebate up to $150
• $25 rebate on Home or Business Area Network
• Up to $200 on Variable speed pool pumps and motors.
• $1000 rebate on an Electric Vehicle

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New rebates have been added for 2019

Utility Company ComEd (An Exelon Company) has a bunch of rebates, programs and incentives to help save energy, go green, and most importantly save money.

• $50 ComEd rebate on select top-loading ENERGY STAR qualified clothes washers
• $50 Rebate for Electric Clothes Dryer ≥ 4.4 Cubic Feet
• $50 rebate on Energy Star Refrigerators ≥ 7.75 Cubic Feet
• $50 rebate on Freezers ≥ 7.75 Cubic Feet
• $25 rebate on Room Air Conditioner
• Smart Thermostat $100 on certain models
• $50 rebate on Air purifier
• $10 on Advanced Power Strip
• $500 rebate on Heat Pump Water Heater (when purchased through your retailer)
• Up to $600 rebate on Central Air Conditioning Cycling to save money. Also covers Air Source Heat Pump and Ductless Mini Split Heat Pumps
• Instant discounts on CFL Light bulbs
• Attic Insulation Rebate
• Air Sealing Rebate
• Wall Insulation Rebate
• Duct Sealing Rebate
• $50 back on old working Refrigerator and Freezer recycling

Questions about ComEd Energy Efficiency Rebates, call 1-877-928-8776.

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Electronics eventually break down.  The dilemma is then repair or replace the item. If you item is under warranty, the decision is easy – get it fixed. Recycling electronics does not address the issue.

• China stopped taking our waste
• Irresponsible recyclers add to toxic waste problem
• Fix, do not replace

Remember that many credit cards will double your manufacturer’s warranty.  Check your credit card’s fine print.

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New rebates have been added.

Utility Company Florida Power and Light has a bunch of cash rebates and ways to go green.

• Energy efficient air conditioners
  – new A/C system that has a minimum SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating) of 14
• Save up to $137 a year with the On Call® Savings Program
• Save up to $190 on a new insulation
• Smart Home Thermostat Discount up to $60
• Photovoltaic solar panels.
• Buildsmart

Questions, call 1-800-226-3545.

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New rebates have been added for 2019.

San Diego’s power utility San Diego Gas and Electric rebates are here.  SDGE or SDG&E has a bunch of money saving SDGE rebates and ways to go green and save money.

• Home energy efficiency rebates of $25 for Energy efficient clothes washers
• $350 on Electric Heat Pump Water Heaters
• $100 rebate on Gas Water Heaters
• $75 for Smart Thermostats
• These are Instant rebates at specific stores.

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Happy New Year from EasyEcoBlog!

May the new year bring you lots of luck and prosperity, and more greenness! Only through education can we learn how to be eco-friendly, green. We all need to learn new ways of doing things and need to help teach our friends and neighbors how to do things the right way.

Did you know that the psychological stress that the holidays bring causes us to eat too much and automatically steer towards comfort foods full of fat and sugar?

We went through some of our old green information and extracted the best tips that can make an impact. How about adding these to your New Year’s resolutions.. Read the rest of this entry »

Many of us have Inkjet Printers that require expensive ink cartridges. They seem to run out fast or dry out after periods of inactivity. Here are some tips to fight back.

Inkjet Cartridges Get more Expensive

In September 2016, HP issued a software update to various printers that PREVENTS them from using non HP Ink! Do not install this.  They reversed course in October 2016 to update the software again and remove this restriction.

The printers affected by the firmware upgrade are HP Officejet Pro 8610, HP Officejet Pro 8615, HP Officejet Pro 8620, HP Officejet Pro 8625, HP Officejet Pro 8630, and HP Officejet Pro 6230 ePrinter, HP Officejet Pro 6830 e-All-in-One Printer, HP Officejet Pro 6835 e-All-in-One Printer, HP Officejet 6812 e-All-in-One Printer, HP Officejet 6815 e-All-in-One Printer

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