We decided early in 2009 that we would make extra efforts to make our lives more energy efficient...to do our part for the planet and our future. So, we started charging cell phones in the car, unplugging power cords when they were not in use, etc. Then this weekend we converted an Ikea storage bench into a docking station for all electronics, making a central location for all charging. Or as Kevan likes to say, we created a "Biz-Hub". Now we can turn off all power during the day to save energy and then turn it on for only short periods on the weekends or when a battery is low on the laptop.
I am not sure what our next "green project" will be, but I am thinking about asking my sister to teach me how to construct rain barrels in the spring? Let me know if you have any good project ideas or tips from your household!
Your first post being green!! As a fellow social worker who cares about our world, I love it. Although I am not very good about being green. I do try to recycle. I like that you can close the lid and not look at all the electronics. Welcome to the world of blogging.
ReplyDeleteHey, we have a rain barrel! We didn't make it, though. We bought it from the great City o' Minneapolis at a discount. Robert's thinking about building a platform for it so it's easier for us to get to the water hose thingy.
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