Growing up on the West Coast I learned to live a life of conservation. It was a fact of life: water was a precious commodity; I remember the year of the feared "rolling blackouts" from lack of electricity; and there just wasn't enough land for landfills (and no one wanted a new one built near them). Living a life conserving became the norm.
I remember when we first moved to Texas my question of the previous homeowner was "where are your recycling bins?" I received a very strange look and a response of "we don't really do that here".
Well times have changed and I know many of my fellow Houstonians recycle. Conversation has it's own buzz word now "green". It is a great trend and something you can begin doing in your home almost immediately.
Each week I hope to share a simple GREEN TIP we have used in our home. Many you may already use, but hopefully you will find one that you haven't employed.
GREEN TIP #1 "Ceiling Fans Cool People NOT Rooms". Many homes in Houston and the Clear Lake area have ceiling fans. It is a desirable addition to any home. My home has a fan in each bedroom, the living room and the kitchen. Someday my office will have a ceiling fan (not that I mind the oscillating one I have right now, but it does tend to blow my papers about). The important thing to remember is when you leave the room - turn it off. Tired of seeing a high electric bill? Try this first tip as a first step to lowering it.
I remember when we first moved to Texas my question of the previous homeowner was "where are your recycling bins?" I received a very strange look and a response of "we don't really do that here".
Well times have changed and I know many of my fellow Houstonians recycle. Conversation has it's own buzz word now "green". It is a great trend and something you can begin doing in your home almost immediately.
Each week I hope to share a simple GREEN TIP we have used in our home. Many you may already use, but hopefully you will find one that you haven't employed.
GREEN TIP #1 "Ceiling Fans Cool People NOT Rooms". Many homes in Houston and the Clear Lake area have ceiling fans. It is a desirable addition to any home. My home has a fan in each bedroom, the living room and the kitchen. Someday my office will have a ceiling fan (not that I mind the oscillating one I have right now, but it does tend to blow my papers about). The important thing to remember is when you leave the room - turn it off. Tired of seeing a high electric bill? Try this first tip as a first step to lowering it.
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