The New Year brings forth resolutions to get rid of all the stuff we have accumulated all year long. You probably added to your pile of items during the holidays, so it is time to get rid of the old and de-clutter. Because we are green, eco-oriented, we need to do this the right way.
Unfortunately, We all have stuff we do not want. Here are some resources for redirecting unwanted items to people in need and saving them from the land fill. Be sure to look at our tutorial on recycling electronics.
eBay is a good place to sell off items of value. You can use a eBay trading assistant company, but you will be getting even less money. Be sure to take the time to write a detailed description and to upload quality photos that show the product in a good light. You will maximize your return with all the tedious listing and dealing with deadbeats. Trading in your item will net you far less money.
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 »
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Green Summer Preparation Tips and Season Home Preparation Tips
Posted by Norman F, May 15th, 2020
Summer is rapidly approaching, it is time to clean up your place. Getting ready for summer can generate a lot of waste. The warmer weather opens up the opportunity to get outside more often as well as requires us to cool down the home.
EWG has a nice list of tips to help you clean your house the green or more eco-friendly way. Read the rest of this entry »
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Earth Day 2020 – Become more Eco-Friendly and Green
Posted by Norman F, April 22nd, 2020
Happy Earth Day, Monday April 22, 2020. It’s great that more attention is being paid to eco friendly, green causes. Earth Day started slow, but has gained momentum every year. We celebrate it everyday as do many of our readers. Look for local events in your community.
Take time to help educate friends, neighbors, family members, and strangers about ways to lead a more eco friendly or green lifestyle. Only through extended enlightenment, can the cause succeed.
- Eat leftovers, do not go out to eat
- Use a refillable water bottle
- Change all your lightbulbs to CFLs or LEDs
- Walk or take public transportation instead of driving your car today.
- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
- Recycle everything you can today. Learn new ways to recycle items.
- Plant a new tree in your garden
- Stick to organic, sustainable, and local products today.
- Eliminate your junk mail
- Start using a reusable bag
- Switch to an Electric Car like a Chevy Bolt or Tesla Model 3
- Put solar panels on your roof
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Improving Indoor Air Quality – VOC eating Plants – Hepa Air Filters
Posted by Norman F, February 24th, 2020
Indoor Air Quality
Indoor Air Quality refers to how clean the air we breathe indoors is. We spend 90-95% of our time indoors. Often times the air outside is cleaner. This leads to health problems like allergies, asthma, etc.
Consumer Product Safety Commission and EPA has a good guide on how to improve indoor air quality. EPA has an extensive list of items that affect indoor air quality.
Major air quality problems include: Smoking, Fireplaces, Mold, Dust, Radon, Stoves.
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New PG&E rebates have been added for 2020. 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 2020 Residential Rebate Catalog
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SCE Rebates or Southern California Edison Rebate for Energy Efficiency
Posted by Norman F, January 1st, 2020
New rebates have been added for 2020
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 $75
- $25 rebate on Home or Business Area Network
- Up to $1000 rebate on an Electric Vehicle
You can print out rebate forms online and then send in proof of purchase.
Last Update: January 2020
Get a Free Solar Power Estimate from a local vendor by clicking the link to the right.
2020 continues the very popular residential Solar Federal Tax Credit first enacted in 2009. With the new credit, you can claim up to 26% of solar power costs for a new solar electric system off your Federal taxes. Existing homes & new construction qualify. Both principal residences and second homes qualify. Rental properties do not qualify. Tax Rebate Expires: December 31, 2021 The Solar Federal Tax Credit 2020 works especially well when coupled with a state rebate program. (CA, CT, NJ, NY)
Did you know you could get rebated on: Read the rest of this entry »
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No Money Down Free Solar Panels – Lease Solar Equipment
Posted by Norman F, January 1st, 2020
Last update: January 2, 2020
Interested in Solar Power but don’t have tens of thousands of dollars? Free Solar Panels?
Tesla Solar, and most other solar power installers, have an interesting program where you lease solar equipment and pay a monthly lease. The Solar Lease payment and lower electric bill will be less than your current electric bill. The company owns the solar panels and you rent them by paying the cost of the power.
Filed under: Alternative Energy, Effort, Energy, Green, Hard, Home, Solar | Tags: PGE, Solar City, Solar Lease, Solar Panel Lease, Sun Run |
Winter Green Pest Control Tips – Ants, Organic Pesticides
Posted by Norman F, January 1st, 2020
Winter time brings on the bugs, seemingly at the same time every year. The ants in our area seem to love to visit our kitchen when the first heavy rains hit. Almost everyone has to deal with pests. Whether indoor or outdoors, we need to think about eco friendly, green alternatives to toxic pesticides. Here are some Winter Pest Control Tips that we have found from trial and error.
Access control – Finding Where Ants are Coming From
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