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Eco Tuesday: Wind Energy

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Wind Energy: Wind energy systems generate electrical energy by capturing the power using wind turbines or windmills. From eia.doe.gov: Since ancient times, people have harnessed the winds energy. Over 5,000 years ago, the ancient Egyptians used wind to sail ships on the Nile River. Later, people built windmills to grind wheat and other grains. The earliest known windmills … [Read more...] about Eco Tuesday: Wind Energy

Networks, Friends, Numbers

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I was having an interesting discussion yesterday with a group of people regarding "friends" and "followers" on Facebook and Twitter to mention the two big ones. We were talking about how some people have 500 friends on Facebook but yet probably don't even "know" the majority of them nor ever will. They're all about the "numbers". They can have 500 "friends" on Facebook but … [Read more...] about Networks, Friends, Numbers

Don’t lean on your elbows

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We all do it, we lean on our elbows at the dinner table (though I remember being told hundreds of times not to do that, you'd think perhaps I'd have learned that lesson...apparently not though, perhaps I didn't think it applied to leaning on my desk?). We lean on our elbows while at work at our desks. It's just something we do without any thought or regard to any effect it … [Read more...] about Don’t lean on your elbows

Eco Tuesday: Green Travel Tips

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Tips For Green Travel When traveling by car: Reduce your speed to 55 mph from 65 mph to increase your fuel efficiency by as much as 15%. For a 23% improvement, instead of driving 70 mph try 55 mph. Increase your fuel efficiency on the road by making sure to inflate your tires to the proper level. If possible, travel close to home...the less you drive, the less … [Read more...] about Eco Tuesday: Green Travel Tips

Eco Tuesday: Carbon Monoxide Detector

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Carbon Monoxide is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, toxic gas. Carbon Monoxide is produced by the incomplete combustion of the fossil fuels (gas, oil, engines, oil burners, gas fires, water heaters, solid fuel appliances and open fires). It is also formed in many chemical reactions and in the thermal or incomplete decomposition of many organic materials. Dangerous amounts can … [Read more...] about Eco Tuesday: Carbon Monoxide Detector

Want vs Need

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Definition of want: a desire, wish, crave, to feel a need for. Definition of need: a requirement Now the battle begins...want vs need. I figured since it was Christmas and most people are out buying things their kids want and not necessarily need, I'd go ahead and talk about wants vs needs (including my own little battle within). Most adults know the difference in a … [Read more...] about Want vs Need

Post office workers

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I know it's the holidays, I know people wait until the last minute to ship things. I know people can be rude. I see it every year, though I keep hoping that there would come a time when people would: 1) Get their things shipped out early. 2) Be decent to the people that work at the post office. 3) Quit blaming others and being so nasty, foul and rude. Today I was in … [Read more...] about Post office workers

Eco Tuesday: Recycling your Christmas Tree

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I know many are confused as to which is greener...real tree or fake tree. You can find one answer here. UPDATE: You can visit thegreenparent.com for more information on eco friendly aspects of your christmas tree! And if you decided to have an indoor Christmas tree, you'll want to recycle it after the holidays. Some really good information on Earth 911 Treecycling, check … [Read more...] about Eco Tuesday: Recycling your Christmas Tree

Incorrect words

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I've been meaning to write this for awhile now but got busy. Is it just me who can't stand when they see incorrect words being used? Especially when doing business. I mean, it's one thing if it's a private email or IM to friend or family and casual. It's a totally different thing when you're posting, advertising, tweeting, doing business and you use the wrong … [Read more...] about Incorrect words