http://www.addisongreen.info Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:27:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.addisongreen.info/2011/12/10/want-to-stay-green-after-school-starts-check-out-reusable-lunch-gear-that-really-works/ http://www.addisongreen.info/2011/12/10/want-to-stay-green-after-school-starts-check-out-reusable-lunch-gear-that-really-works/#comments Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:30:31 +0000 Bill Sullivan http://www.addisongreen.info/?p=2264 Now that school's started, the plastic baggies have taken wing, and plastic bottled beverages are spewing forth like water from a dam. Are you still sending your kids to school with an arsenal of disposables? Maybe you've tried to cut back on all the waste, but with mixed success. We've sampled more than a few awkward and non-enduring, non-disposable packing containers. Our move to glassware storage seemed like progress around the house, but really weighed down the takeout lunches. And those wax paper sandwich bags that work so well at the deli? We got big complaints about fossilizing bread ends when they were employed for school meals. This year, though, we feel like the San Francisco of lunchbag trash diverters. Our assembled retinue of carryout lunch tools is reducing our noon trash toll to almost nothing, save for a few cracker and granola bar wrappers. ]]> Now that school's started, the plastic baggies have taken wing, and plastic bottled beverages are spewing forth like water from a dam. Are you still sending your kids to school with an arsenal of disposables? Maybe you've tried to cut back on all the waste, but with mixed success. We've sampled more than a few awkward and non-enduring, non-disposable packing containers. Our move to glassware storage seemed like progress around the house, but really weighed down the takeout lunches. And those wax paper sandwich bags that work so well at the deli? We got big complaints about fossilizing bread ends when they were employed for school meals. This year, though, we feel like the San Francisco of lunchbag trash diverters. Our assembled retinue of carryout lunch tools is reducing our noon trash toll to almost nothing, save for a few cracker and granola bar wrappers. ]]> http://www.addisongreen.info/2011/12/10/want-to-stay-green-after-school-starts-check-out-reusable-lunch-gear-that-really-works/feed/ 0 http://www.addisongreen.info/2011/09/12/conference-and-theatre-centre-converting-to-energy-efficient-leds-for-lighting-needs/ http://www.addisongreen.info/2011/09/12/conference-and-theatre-centre-converting-to-energy-efficient-leds-for-lighting-needs/#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:15:38 +0000 Bill Sullivan http://www.addisongreen.info/?p=3350 [/caption] The folks at the Addison Conference and Theatre Centre continue to come up with all kinds of bright ideas. A few years back, the CTC was a leader in adopting Compact Florescent (CF) lighting for many of its non-dimmable building fixtures. At the time, that was a considerable energy-saving improvement over traditional incandescent lighting. Now that technology has further improved with the introduction of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), the Conference and Theatre Centre is making yet another change.]]> [/caption] The folks at the Addison Conference and Theatre Centre continue to come up with all kinds of bright ideas. A few years back, the CTC was a leader in adopting Compact Florescent (CF) lighting for many of its non-dimmable building fixtures. At the time, that was a considerable energy-saving improvement over traditional incandescent lighting. Now that technology has further improved with the introduction of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), the Conference and Theatre Centre is making yet another change.]]> http://www.addisongreen.info/2011/09/12/conference-and-theatre-centre-converting-to-energy-efficient-leds-for-lighting-needs/feed/ 0 http://www.addisongreen.info/2011/07/22/its-hot-outside-but-a-few-changes-can-help-keep-your-electric-bill-in-check/ http://www.addisongreen.info/2011/07/22/its-hot-outside-but-a-few-changes-can-help-keep-your-electric-bill-in-check/#comments Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:46:53 +0000 Bill Sullivan http://www.addisongreen.info/?p=3265 You can mitigate the second part of that equation somewhat by following a few tips put out by the Alliance to Save Energy. Changing out filters and caulking windows may not be not the icy cold splash of water you're craving right now, but these tweaks can save you dollars -- before the dog days of August arrive to claim more cash.]]> You can mitigate the second part of that equation somewhat by following a few tips put out by the Alliance to Save Energy. Changing out filters and caulking windows may not be not the icy cold splash of water you're craving right now, but these tweaks can save you dollars -- before the dog days of August arrive to claim more cash.]]> http://www.addisongreen.info/2011/07/22/its-hot-outside-but-a-few-changes-can-help-keep-your-electric-bill-in-check/feed/ 0 http://www.addisongreen.info/2011/06/09/electric-cars-still-too-pricey-build-your-own/ http://www.addisongreen.info/2011/06/09/electric-cars-still-too-pricey-build-your-own/#comments Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:42:45 +0000 Bill Sullivan http://www.addisongreen.info/?p=3106 If the idea of owning an electric car intrigues, but a $40,000 price tag for a Chevy Volt isn’t exactly in your price range, Neal Farris has a solution. Build your own. Farris, a Dallas resident, got the electric car bug back in 2008. High gas prices were incentive enough, but the thought of continuing to pollute his environment was troubling as well.]]> If the idea of owning an electric car intrigues, but a $40,000 price tag for a Chevy Volt isn’t exactly in your price range, Neal Farris has a solution. Build your own. Farris, a Dallas resident, got the electric car bug back in 2008. High gas prices were incentive enough, but the thought of continuing to pollute his environment was troubling as well.]]> http://www.addisongreen.info/2011/06/09/electric-cars-still-too-pricey-build-your-own/feed/ 0 http://www.addisongreen.info/2011/05/23/taste-addison-offered-food-fun-and-a-little-bit-of-the-green-life-too/ http://www.addisongreen.info/2011/05/23/taste-addison-offered-food-fun-and-a-little-bit-of-the-green-life-too/#comments Mon, 23 May 2011 22:42:36 +0000 Bill Sullivan http://www.addisongreen.info/?p=3085 Taste Addison visitors enjoyed the usual high-quality mix of tasty offerings, thrilling rides and top-notch musical attractions, but those who made it out to the three-day event also had a chance to get their green on. Several environmentally-conscious businesses manned booths, giving attendees a chance to consider options in green energy, daily living, home improvement options, and more.]]> Taste Addison visitors enjoyed the usual high-quality mix of tasty offerings, thrilling rides and top-notch musical attractions, but those who made it out to the three-day event also had a chance to get their green on. Several environmentally-conscious businesses manned booths, giving attendees a chance to consider options in green energy, daily living, home improvement options, and more.]]> http://www.addisongreen.info/2011/05/23/taste-addison-offered-food-fun-and-a-little-bit-of-the-green-life-too/feed/ 0 http://www.addisongreen.info/2011/03/29/thinking-about-a-green-wedding-think-addison/ http://www.addisongreen.info/2011/03/29/thinking-about-a-green-wedding-think-addison/#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:17:55 +0000 Bill Sullivan http://www.addisongreen.info/?p=2870 Weddings are all about affirming a couple's love in front of friends and family, but folks getting married in North Texas can make a different kind of statement, too. How about mixing in a bit of green with your nuptials or reception? Addison is a great place to get married, and for reasons you may never have considered.]]> Weddings are all about affirming a couple's love in front of friends and family, but folks getting married in North Texas can make a different kind of statement, too. How about mixing in a bit of green with your nuptials or reception? Addison is a great place to get married, and for reasons you may never have considered.]]> http://www.addisongreen.info/2011/03/29/thinking-about-a-green-wedding-think-addison/feed/ 0 http://www.addisongreen.info/2011/03/29/new-washer-and-dryer-can-save-energy-and-cash/ http://www.addisongreen.info/2011/03/29/new-washer-and-dryer-can-save-energy-and-cash/#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:25:23 +0000 Bill Sullivan http://www.addisongreen.info/?p=2849 By Melissa Segrest How old are your washer and dryer? If you can't remember, odds are they're nearing their golden years: Washers last about 11 years and dryers about 12, according to the Department of Energy. And we usually hold onto them as long as they work. Here’s some household math: The typical U.S. family spends almost $2,000 a year on utility bills. Of that, heating water consumes about $240, and appliances eat up $180. That average family also washes about 400 loads of laundry a year, according to federal statistics. ]]> By Melissa Segrest How old are your washer and dryer? If you can't remember, odds are they're nearing their golden years: Washers last about 11 years and dryers about 12, according to the Department of Energy. And we usually hold onto them as long as they work. Here’s some household math: The typical U.S. family spends almost $2,000 a year on utility bills. Of that, heating water consumes about $240, and appliances eat up $180. That average family also washes about 400 loads of laundry a year, according to federal statistics. ]]> http://www.addisongreen.info/2011/03/29/new-washer-and-dryer-can-save-energy-and-cash/feed/ 0 http://www.addisongreen.info/2011/02/15/green-mortgages-combine-environmental-responsiblity-with-good-business/ http://www.addisongreen.info/2011/02/15/green-mortgages-combine-environmental-responsiblity-with-good-business/#comments Tue, 15 Feb 2011 21:10:34 +0000 Bill Sullivan http://www.addisongreen.info/?p=2671 So you’d like to live in a home that is more energy efficient, but making all those upgrades and buying new appliances is out of your price range? A "green mortgage" may be the perfect solution for you. Green mortgages are built on private and government mortgage programs designed to help make your home both more energy efficient and affordable.]]> So you’d like to live in a home that is more energy efficient, but making all those upgrades and buying new appliances is out of your price range? A "green mortgage" may be the perfect solution for you. Green mortgages are built on private and government mortgage programs designed to help make your home both more energy efficient and affordable.]]> http://www.addisongreen.info/2011/02/15/green-mortgages-combine-environmental-responsiblity-with-good-business/feed/ 0