Recently I found a friend who was using Chinese Miraculous Insecticide Chalk otherwise known as Pretty Baby Chalk, Ant Chalk, Roach Chalk and Chinese Chalk. Tres Pasitos is a Spanish name for this product.
The product is illegal and dangerous. The EPA has a warning on it too. We tried it in the past and found that it didn’t really work. I found this stuff being sold all over San Francisco’s Chinatown and it is for sale on eBay.
It does kill bugs because it contains toxic chemicals but are hazardous around kids. Did you know that plain old chalk also works!
Filed under: Easy, Eco Friendly, Effort, Environment, Green, Health, Home, Kids | Tags: Ants, Chinese Insecticide Chalk, Pesticide |
How to have a Green Valentine’s Day – What is Eco Friendly Green Sex?
Posted by Norman F, February 5th, 2018
Having an Eco Friendly Green Valentine’s Day or any holiday, is more and more desirable these days. How can you green your Valentine’s Day?
- Instead of a Valentine’s Day card, send a virtual Valentine’s Day card or make your own card
- If you must send flowers, try to purchase flowers that were grown locally to your area or ones that are Fair trade Certified
- Why spend a large amount of money and resources eating out, when a romantic dinner is even better?
- Buy your meats and vegetables for your big meal from a local farmers market or from local sources
- Buy any new garments from a high-quality used clothing store
- Utilize reusable bags to hold gifts
- Compost any meals leftovers, flowers, cards etc.
- Give out green oriented treats like handwritten poems, homemade scents, and handmade arts and crafts.
- Observe eco-friendly romantic relations
Filed under: Conservation, Easy, Eco Friendly, Effort, Events, Food, Green, Home, Money, Reduce | Tags: Safe Sex, Valentine's Day |
New rebates have been added.
Utility Company Con Edison has a bunch of programs and incentives to help save energy and money.
- Con Edison has $20 rebate on eligible Dehumidifiers. $35 rebate on eligible Washing Machines. $50 rebate on eligible Dishwashers
- $30 rebate on Energy Star A/C
- Up to $1000 rebate on energy efficient heating and cooling equipment. Exp 12/31
- Get a free programmable thermostat for your central air conditioning system.
Questions?, call 1-877-870-6118.
Filed under: Alternative Energy, Conservation, Eco Friendly, Effort, Energy, Green, Home, Medium, Reduce, Shopping | Tags: Con Edison, Con Edison Rebates, Energy Efficiency Rebates |
New AEP Ohio rebates have been added.
Utility Company AEP Ohio has a bunch of programs and incentives to help save energy and money.
- Free Home Energy Profile
- Have AEP Ohio haul away that old refrigerator or freezer energy hog for FREE and get $50
- $50 rebate for buying energy Star qualified washing machine, freezer, refrigerator, electric water heater
- Instant discount on qualified ENERGY STAR compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) you purchase at participating retailers.
- Solar energy fund grants are also available for solar panel installations.
Filed under: Alternative Energy, Conservation, Easy, Eco Friendly, Effort, Energy, Green, Home, Indoor Air Quality, Reduce, Shopping, Solar | Tags: AEP Ohio, Rebates |
Electric Cars – Nissan Leaf Electric Car, Tesla Model S – $7500 Federal Tax Credit Savings
Posted by Norman F, January 1st, 2018
Rebates
PG&E customers can get a big $500 back for EV ownership!
This is in addition to the $7500 Federal Tax Credit on New Qualified Plug-In Electric Drive Motor Vehicles. Tesla will hit the limit on this credit in 2018.
BMW
Filed under: Car, Conservation, Eco Friendly, Effort, Energy, Hard, Money, Pollution, Reduce, Shopping, Solar, Transportation | Tags: BMW i3, Electric Car, Federal Tax Credit, hybrid car, Nissan Leaf, Tesla Model s |
TXU Energy Efficiency Rebates – Oncor Energy Efficiency Rebates
Posted by Norman F, January 1st, 2018
New TXU Energy rebates have been added.
Utility Company TXU Energy has a bunch of programs and incentives to help save energy, go green, and save money. They serve the Texas area and are the Number 1 Electricity Provider in the State.
- Free Mornings & Evenings when you sign up for AMS enabled smart meter.
- 3% Cash Back Loyalty Reward for selecting an energy plan – Payable by the end of February for the previous calendar year to eligible customers in good standing as of the payout date who have remained a customer continuously from date of enrollment on an eligible plan.
- Up to 50% off when using a Season Pass
- Refer a friend and get $50
- Sign up for renewable energy in Texas
Questions, call TXU Energy at 1-800-883-6060.
Filed under: Alternative Energy, Conservation, Easy, Eco Friendly, Effort, Energy, Green, Home, Kitchen, Money, Reduce, Shopping | Tags: Rebates, TXU, TXU Energy |
New rebates have been added.
Utility Company Duke Energy has a bunch of programs and incentives to help save energy, go green, and save money. The programs vary depending on the state you are in.
- Free Residential Home Energy Assessments
- $25 or $35 credit for signing up with Power Manager to turn air conditioning on/off
- Smart $aver Program $200 rebate on new HVAC air conditioning System
- Discounted Lighting Products
Questions, call 1-877-388-7676.
Filed under: Alternative Energy, Conservation, Easy, Eco Friendly, Effort, Energy, Green, Home, Money, Reduce | Tags: Duke Energy |
Last Update: May 2018
You have read Are Solar Panels for me? and decided that Solar Panels are in your future. Planning a new solar installation requires lots of analysis and planning. You need to size your solar system, select solar equipment, select a payment option, and find a qualified local solar installer.
Get a Free Solar Power Estimate from a local vendor by clicking the advertisement above.
Sizing a Solar Electric System
Filed under: Alternative Energy, Conservation, Eco Friendly, Effort, Energy, Green, Hard, Home, Shopping, Solar | Tags: Site Planning, Solar Electric system, Solar Panel Installation, Solar Panels |
New rebates have been added.
Utility Company Dominion has a bunch of programs and incentives to help save energy and money. They have really scaled back the rebates in recent years.
- Buy qualifying ENERGY STAR® lighting from participating stores, you will receive a discount.
- Home Energy Improvement program is a free in-home energy audit and improvement program for income-qualified customers.
Questions, call 1-888-366-8280.
Filed under: Alternative Energy, Conservation, Easy, Eco Friendly, Effort, Energy, Environment, Green, Home, Money, Reduce | Tags: Dominion, Energy Efficiency Rebates |
Recycle Cell Phones, Recycle Electronics, Recycle Computer Equipment Responsibly – Canon and Sony Electronics Trade-in program
Posted by Norman F, October 9th, 2017
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 new place to unload our recycling. The US exported $16.5 billion in scrap during 2016 with over 2/3 of that going to China.
China is setting up a rule that used plastics and paper scrap would have to meet a 0.3% benchmark for carried waste. (staples, glue, other residue) This level is very difficult to achieve. In the future, other countries including India, Vietnam, will have to pickup the load.
Filed under: Easy, Effort, Electronics, Environment, Recycling, Shopping, Waste | Tags: New HDTV, Recycle Computers, Recycling Shoes, Sony Electronics Trade-in program, TV Recycling |
