Posts with tag conservation

Couples Fight Over Who Weams (Waste More Energy and Money)

Scotland is said to have the most -- but, that's probably because no one has studied the impact weamers have on relationships in the U.S. Get used to the term "weamer" (Wasters of Energy and Money) because more energy-conscious couples are said to be fighting over who, exactly, is the weamer. What's a weamer? Ebico, the... Continue Reading »

Kill Your Lawn, Earn Some Green

Southern California residents have not one, but two thousand more reasons to rip out their water-wasting turf: a check in the mail. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and a handful of other utility companies are paying SoCal residents to rip out their suburban lawns. In exchange, homeowners are required... Continue Reading »

The Future Flush

If you missed World Toilet Day last November (we did) let us bring you up to date on the latest toilet trends. Like everything else in your home and life, toilets are getting smarter, greener and equipped with more bells, whistles and high-tech doodads than you could ever imagine (like those models with sensors that... Continue Reading »

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