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Appliances account for as much as 20 percent of your energy bill--replacing your dishwasher with an Energy Star model can save over $25 a year in energy costs....

Washing full loads can save you more than 3,400 gallons of water each year....

If your current refrigerator was made before 1993 it uses twice as much energy as the new Energy Star qualified model....

The stand-by mode on electronics is like letting a faucet run all the time at a slow trickle.  Plug your TV, cable box, stereo and other electronics into a power strip and turn off the strip when these items are...

Green Scam Alert - "no CFCs" on the label makes you think that you are buying a "green" product, when in fact CFCs have been banned in all aerosols since 1978....

Pick a mattress made of organic cotton, natural latex or wool....

Wash your bedding at temperatures of over 130 degrees kills dust mites. ...

Energy Star qualified windows can save $20-$95 each year in energy costs....

Soybean candles burn up to 50% longer than paraffin wax candles and won't leave dark marks on your walls....

Visit the Eco-Shop for all kinds of great items for your home and family...And, better for the planet!  Scroll down for the "Eco-Shop" direct link....
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