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Feb
20

Just a quick note.

Just a quick note.
Stefanie had her wisdom teeth and, a few others pulled so some of the updates may come a bit slow to the blog as I will be running it, taking care of her and working until she is up to speed again. Hopefully by Monday things at least here will be back to normal.
Jan
5

Stop Phantom Power Drain with the Belkin Conserve Surge Protector

Stop Phantom Power Drain with the Belkin Conserve Surge Protector
A good way to cut down on energy use and electric bills is to turn off standby power. Standby power, also called phantom power, refers to the power consumed by electronics while they are switched off or in standby mode. These include DVD players, microwaves, d…
Nov
5

Cuisinart CleanWater Filtration System

Cuisinart CleanWater Filtration System
The Container Recycling Institute reports that Americans will buy an estimated 34.6 billion single-serve (1 liter or less) plastic water bottles in 2009. More than 75 percent of those bottles will end up in landfills or incinerators, rather than being rec…
Oct
29

Why BFRs and PVC Should Be Phased Out Of Electronic Devices, Part 2: PVC

Why BFRs and PVC Should Be Phased Out Of Electronic Devices, Part 2: PVC

PVC - What is it?

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a relatively cheap and widely used chlorinated plastic. It is naturally rigid and in this form is used in many ways, including by the building industry. Through the addition of various chemical additives, includ…
Oct
28

Why BFRs and PVC Should Be Phased Out Of Electronic Devices, Part 1: BFRs

Why BFRs and PVC Should Be Phased Out Of Electronic Devices, Part 1: BFRs

BFRs - What are they?

The term brominated flame retardants (BFRs) refers a wide range of brominated chemicals added to materials to both inhibit their ignition and slow their rate of combustion. Commonly used examples include polybrominated diphenyl eth…
Oct
3

It's birthday time!

It's birthday time!
I would like everyone to wish our site founder Stefanie a very happy birthday.

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