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- How And Where To Recycle Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs. I know some people have voiced their concerns to me and to other websites about what to do with a compact fluorescent light bulb once it finally burns out...in 6-10 years. You see, the bulbs contain about 5 milligrams of mercury, which cannot be thrown away in a regular landfill,...
How To Pick the Best Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb There's something about compact fluorescent (or CFL) bulbs and the light they put out. The light looks different from what we're used to with energy-wasting incandescent bulbs. Why is that? And is there a CFL that comes close to the light quality of incandescents? There are two ways to...
More money saving tips As we get closer to the end of another year, I am reminded the one thing that never ends, is the opportunity to save money. I came across an article that lists 19 ways to slash your utility bill. Some of them you may have already taken care of but...
Green Home Makeovers that are Easy and Affordable Are you looking to save the environment, but you cannot afford costly options like solar panels? Are you looking for a way to cut down on your energy costs, but are not all together sure about installing wind turbines in your back yard? Don't worry! There are plenty of things...
Rise of the LED Light Bulb While an LED light bulb such as the Evolux incandescent replacement is initially expensive, it is far less so than using incandescent bulbs over the medium to long term. They even beat CFL bulbs. This article shows you the math.
Five Easy New Year's Resolutions For Going Green The new year is upon us. Have you decided to try to be more eco friendly in 2009, but in a way that doesn't bust your wallet? There's so much we can do in ways both large and small that help to reduce carbon emissions and the pressure on...
My First Real Life Green Energy Project: Switching Home Lighting to CFL Bulbs. I've finally decided to exchange all of my standard light bulbs for Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs. I realize I'm a few years late in joining the Going Green energy movement, but after spending the last two weeks reading about everyone's retirement accounts being in the crapper (Moolanomy and No...
Ten Tips Toward a More Eco Friendly Home Tip 1 - Turn the lights off any time that they are not needed, even if you are just moving from room to room in the course of your day. According to Energy Star, as much as 20 percent of a home's overall energy use comes from its lighting. Using...- How to dispose of a broken CFL bulb Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL's) contain small amounts of mercury. That has led some people to shun them or to get a bit hysterical about their dangers. Here are the facts. The amount of mercury in the typical CFL bulb is about 5 milligrams, or about as much as can...
- 15 Products that save Time, Money, and Space The holidays are quickly approaching and that means shopping season is in high gear. Good luck going to a mall. It's too crowded for my taste. I'll be getting almost all of my gifts on Amazon and Ebay. For the rest, I'll pick up gift cards from the local drugstore....
- T5 Aquarium Lighting - Suitable For Which Corals? Aquarium lighting for a reef aquarium is very important. It is second in importance only to seawater quality. The lighting system needs careful consideration if corals are to prosper. In a fish only system the lighting is not particularly important. The fish need to see and also be seen, that’s...
Will LED Lighting Ever Replace Metal Halide? Whatever type of marine system is kept lighting is important. With a fish only aquarium the fish need a day cycle and of course need to see where they are going. It’s also good that the aquarist can see the fish! With reef systems the lighting is also important for...- Natural Aquarium Lighting The great majority of aquarists light their aquariums with halide bulbs or fluorescent tubes or a combination of both. Huge strides have been made in the manufacture of suitable lighting for aquarists. There is a wide choice of Kelvin (K) rating in both fluorescent and halide, and a choice of power (W) at least in halides, though there are T8's, T5's and power compacts in fluorescents. Science produces as near as possible the light needed by reef life.
Save Money And Energy With Energy Efficient Window Choices Our homes use a lot of energy, mostly from nonrenewable resources, when it comes to heating and cooling. Home heat and air conditioning are some of the biggest contributors to carbon emissions responsible for global warming and climate change. As we fight carbon emissions, it's imperative that we do everything...- Setbacks don't have to be stopping points Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time. -Thomas Edison I don't know about you, but that quote rings true for me -- especially the second half. I was in a musical about Thomas Edison as...
- 12 tips for beating the summer heat and keeping money in your pocket We've all seen the articles about winterizing your home. They're useful, but I often read those and think, but what about the summer? It gets pretty darn hot here in the summer, and "summer" normally lasts from about early May (when we first hit 100) until about mid-October. For us,...
- The Toadstool Coral There are about 30+ toadstool coral types. Other common names could be leather coral or mushroom coral. They are all misleading though toadstool is, to me, the most descriptive of the common names. The proper name is Sarcophyton sp. As far as the aquarist is concerned, they are very hardy...
- How To Change A Fish Only Aquarium Into A Reef Aquarium The aquarist running a fish only aquarium has gained a great deal of valuable knowledge about husbandry. He/she has also been able to keep fish that the reef aquarist cannot. These fish are considered as not reef friendly. This is the first consideration before any move is made towards a reef aquarium. The aquarist will know the fish being kept - are they reef friendly? If there is any doubt then research is needed. Chances should not be taken. If the aquarist cannot bear to part with any fish then either the aspiration for a reef aquarium should go, or a reef aquarium should be set up separately. Let's assume the aquarist has all reef friendly fish. There will be further consideration of these fish later.
- A New Saltwater Aquarium - It’s Exciting But Check Running Costs! ** Editors Note ** Well 2007 is now over and we are at the start of a brand new year - let's hope that this year is as good as the last. Here at Aquarists Online we are excited to see a new year arrive. We have so many plans...
- Midnight Fountain! The end of a very pleasant day out, my wife and I arriving home fairly tired and ready for food. Then to the lounge. A couple of drinks and a relaxing evening in front of the TV. About 10 pm ready for bed so off we went. As is normal...
Deleting a page from a Workspace The purpose of creating Workspaces is to share information. The purpose of adding pages to a Workspace is to share even more information. It only stands to reason that the more information you have, the larger — and more used — your Workspace is. After setting up all those great...- About Last Night Well Mr DJ..Yeah I did feel like a little bit of a dickhead when I opened my bag to find the WRONG BOX OF MINIDISCS last night in the bar...luckily we had a backup load of CDs but it pissed me off. The night went well though, the bar was...
- My Mother's Day Roundup 05/18/08 Today is the day we'll be celebrating Mother's Day with our families...since I don't have to work and we'll have time for the drive home. I'm glad that they live quite close to each other, so we can stay with my parents but spend time with both our families. This...
- Bestar Hampton Corner Computer Desk [caption id="" align="alignright" width="279" caption="Bestar Hampton Corner Computer Desk"][/caption] Bestar Hampton Corner Computer Desk The Bestar Hampton Corner Computer Desk offers a space-saving design that puts all of the necessities at your fingertips. Its stylish two-tone design will complement the modern decor in your home office or business. Part of...
Writing To Learn --- The open secret writers rarely write about I have a secret weapon for writing. Actually it's not really secret... it's more like an "open secret." Something that a very large number of prolific writers leverage, but don't much discuss. It's not that they don't want you to know what this secret is... it's that it's so embedded...- Amazon Friday Sale - "Hammock Finally?" Edition For those of you who don't follow my Twitter feed (and I don't blame you since I don't Tweet often), you may have missed my interview at The Casual Observer earlier this week. I took a light-hearted, fun approach to it, so if you are the kind of person who...
The Land of Mango Sunsets (book) Today we have a guest writer reviewing for us. I've not read this book, but it will definitely go on my to-read list. If you have read the book, or any by this author, how do you rate them? Karin In The Land of Mango Sunsets, author Dorothea Benton Frank...
today is better than the day before As I read what is written about self-improvement and becoming rich and dieting and being happy, I wonder if sometimes too much focus is placed on huge changes. Becoming frugal - staying sharply on the lookout for money - losing weight fast - all can be carried to extremes....
The Final Cut still stings Today I went to visit an amazing place. Amazing not for it's beauty or spiritual significance or for it's healing powers or even for its wine. The thing that this place is dedicated to is nuclear destruction. Yeah that's right, blowing our asses off the face of the planet. So...- Taxes for Bloggers This is tax weekend for us. I spent the two days gathering up and cleaning up the information we'll need before we file. Here are some things that bloggers (or other freelancers) should be sure to get lined-up before doing taxes:
