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11 Tips on Keeping New Year’s Resolutions

Norman F — Fri, 26 Dec 2025 09:00:24 +0000

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 […]

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Repairing Broken Electronics is Green

Norman F — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 08:00:18 +0000

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 […]

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Costco Inkjet Cartridge Refill Service – Discount Ink Cartridges

Norman F — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 08:00:47 +0000

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! […]

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Installing Your First Home Electric Car Charger

Norman F — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 08:00:13 +0000

Introduction Anyone interested in taking the plunge with an electric car or Plug-in Electric Vehicles (EV’s) needs to investigate their charging options. Adding a charger to your garage can become a several hundred dollar project or several thousand dollar home improvement project. Each vehicle needs a different type of charger system and each house has […]

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Energy Efficient Hot Water Boiler & Warmer

Norman F — Tue, 11 May 2021 08:00:31 +0000

Zojirushi VE Hybrid Water Boiler & Warmer is an energy efficient device that we recently purchased. We have found it consumes far less power than using a microwave to boil water for beverages, instant noodles, etc. It is also far handier than boiling water on the stove. We had a 6 year old model that […]

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Recycle Cell Phones, Recycle Electronics, Recycle Computer Equipment Responsibly – Canon and Sony Electronics Trade-in program

Norman F — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 15:00:26 +0000

Last Updates: 10/10/2018 China Doesn’t Want our Trash Anymore! In July 2017, China filed notice with the TWO that it plans to limit entry of foreign waste. This means that scrap and other recycling will be imported far less in the future. As the top producer of waste, the US will have to find a […]

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Variable Speed Pool Pumps – Energy Efficient Pool Pumps and Filters, Save Money

Norman F — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 07:00:45 +0000

Swimming pool pumps use a ton of electricity. It is estimated that they use up a shockingly high percentage of all residential power and use almost 1500 kWh of power each year. Spa pumps and heaters use up to 2250 kWh of energy every year. The pool pump uses most of the power, so finding […]

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Siemens ECO DECT green cordless phones – Panasonic ECO DECT cordless phones

Norman F — Sun, 01 Jan 2017 07:00:15 +0000

Did you know that (DECT) 1.9Ghz digital cordless phones emit the same type of pulsed microwave radiation (about 1.8 GHz) as ordinary (GSM) cell phones. Emissions can be about 6 V/m within a metre of the base unit, for as long as it is plugged in. Companies push these phones because they do not interfere […]

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Reduce your LCD or Plasma TVs Energy Use

Norman F — Fri, 23 Sep 2016 07:00:59 +0000

Leading TVs Hacked Energy Star Test In September 2016, the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) found that there are flaws in the government’s method for testing the energy use of televisions. 3 major TV manufacturers representing 50% of the U.S. market appear to be exploiting them, which could cost owners of recently purchased models an extra $1.2 billion on their […]

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Cell Phone Radiation Safety

Norman F — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 07:00:39 +0000

Are cellphones safe? May 2016, National Toxicology Program found “low incidences” of 2 types of tumors in male rats that were exposed to the type of radio frequencies that are commonly emitted by the US telecommunications industry. The NTP report said the complete study results would be released by the fall of 2017. May, 2011, World Health Organization has […]

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