Although Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, we still have a few days of cold left. How can you minimize that terrible energy bill in one of the coldest winters Philly has seen?
Drafts easily waste 5-30% of your energy use. How can you block these drafts?
Good news! Green Philly Blog gave advice in Philly’s Metro yesterday to ‘green your snow cleanup.”
Here’s a quick recap of how to deal with ice and snow when mother nature pounds again and again, as it has this winter:
How should I recycle old batteries?
-Chris, Green Philly Blog Reader
Good question, Chris! Did you know that over 3 BILLION single-use, dry cell batteries are disposed of in landfills? Most importantly, I’d first recommend switching your batteries to rechargeable ones over the single-use. I have approximately 8 reusables and a charger, so I always have backups for my toothbrush/etc when previous ones need recharging.
To answer your question, here’s where to drop off & recycle your batteries in Philadelphia area:
Getting ready for the big game on Sunday? Even if the Eagles couldn’t make it to the Superbowl, you can follow in Lincoln Financial Field’s greenest stadium-in-the-world footsteps & green your Superbowl party!
Here’s a few suggestions to make your Superbowl party an eco-conscious gathering:
One of the easiest things to do – yet so often neglected – is turning off the lights in your home. Another? Shut off the faucet when cleaning or brushing your teeth. You can save an average of 30 gallons of water while washing dishes – saving you $$ (that would instead be going down the drain…!)
Unless you’re exceptionally handy it’s pretty darn frustrating when your household appliances go kaput.
A dishwasher, microwave, washer or dryer on the fritz can be incredibly inconvenient. But, just because an appliance isn’t cooperating doesn’t mean you need to rush out and buy new.
PartSelect.com allows consumers to figure out if their problem can be fixed by replacing a part. More often than not this is the case. This means saving a boatload of money, and allows you to sustain the life of your purchases. This process makes doing-it-yourself so simple.
How does it work? Find out after the jump!
Returning Guest Blogger Clayton Bedwell is co-founder of energy marketing firm The Betasource Group, an operator of PA Energy.Org, a free service to educate PA on ways save energy, money & planet. He shares the 411 on the New Energy Works Program here:
Recently, Mayor Michael Nutter introduced the Energy Works program. 
The program is designed to provide residents and business owners with rebates and low interest loans for energy efficiency improvements. The program is funded by a $25 million Department of Energy grant and will serve residents in the following counties:
Do you plan ahead by defrosting food on the counter or use a microwave 5 minutes before dinnertime? 
(OR if you have to defrost some turkey, tofurkey, or meat/etc this Thanksgiving…)
Try planning ahead & defrosting frozen foods in the refrigerator instead… You’ll lower the fridge’s temperature, saving you energy (and money!)
Wilson’s Soap is an example of how one idea can morph into another and do it well.
Don Wilson’s initial business model was based on promoting the concept of a BioDiesel Plant in Philadelphia.
But, when the economy went downhill Wilson found himself with a whole slew of equipment, and “nothing to do with it”, he says.
Wilson discovered that soap and BioDiesel are more similar than one would imagine. Some soap is actually a byproduct of making BioDiesel.
As a man whose hobbies included soap-making starting a company where he could combine a craft and utilize his machinery seemed a natural fit. After thousands of tests to get the formulas just right Wilson’s Soap Co. was born.
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