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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
17

Introducing A New Network of Environmental Websites

Introducing A New Network of Environmental Websites
Last week it was announced that a group of the Internets highly respected and viewed environmental websites have formed a partnership and become syndicated through a new start-up company called Simple Earth Media. I had the opportunity to talk with one of t…
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…
Jun
16

Interview with Lisa Tyler, MomsLikeMe.com Spokeswoman

Interview with Lisa Tyler, MomsLikeMe.com Spokeswoman
MomsLikeMe.com, an online community for moms to connect with other moms in their area, recently conducted an environmental poll of its members. Lisa Tyler, the spokeswoman for MomsLikeMe.com and a mother to 4-year-old twin boys, spoke with us about the si…
May
7

Enjoying Your Gadgets the Eco Way

Enjoying Your Gadgets the Eco Way
The following is a guest post from Elise Degrass. If you're like most modern living people, you love your gadgets. Whether it be a new cell phone, an MP3 player, or a great new laptop computer, we're all surrounded by gadgets big and small that increasingly pla…

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