http://www.tipbin.com Share what you know http://www.tipbin.com/tips/detail/514 The process for extracting aluminum from its ore requires between 6.5 and 9.0 kilowatt-hours of electrical energy to produce one pound. Recycling aluminum uses 95 percent less energy than making it from ore. A recycled can saves enough electricity to light a 100-watt bulb for up to 3½ hours. The link is WIRED article. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:02:09 +0000 http://www.tipbin.com/tips/detail/514 http://www.tipbin.com/tips/detail/468 Mulching your grass clippings over bagging has many advantages. The clippings are good for your lawn, it's faster to mow--reducing your emissions, and no plastic bags to bag the clippings. You could also dump them into a compost. The same can go for geting rid of leaves in the Fall. Tue, 04 Mar 2008 19:50:56 +0000 http://www.tipbin.com/tips/detail/468 http://www.tipbin.com/tips/detail/467 Lawn tools with combustion engines have no emissions regulations like cars. Two stroke engines burn both gas AND oil! By minimizing your lawn care you can reduce your carbon footprint. There are electric versions of nearly every common gardening appliance. Just watch out for the power cord! Tue, 04 Mar 2008 19:45:16 +0000 http://www.tipbin.com/tips/detail/467 http://www.tipbin.com/tips/detail/466 Do you turn up the AC when too many guests make the house warmer? A 100 watt light bulb generates as much heat as about one person. If your room or house gets too hot, keep the lights off where you don't need them, or use dimmers to keep the wattage lower instead of turning down the thermostat. Or, where possible, switch out bulbs for CFLs. Tue, 04 Mar 2008 19:30:56 +0000 http://www.tipbin.com/tips/detail/466