Eco Commitments

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Linda Brightbill on March 6, 2009 at 07:58 AM said:

An old trick is to put a brick in the toilet tank so it uses less water.

Jeff Brechbuhl on February 7, 2009 at 03:42 PM said:

Newly made commitments:
1) On these Spring days in February I have an excellent opportunity to recommit to using my IKEA clothes drying rack. It's not quite warm enough to dry the clothes completely, so I put them in the dryer for 10 minutes (rather than 60) - and the clothes still have that fresh outdoors smell!

2) the house was converted to wind back in October through PEPCO.

3) I used this website to create an online wedding invitation and RSVP mechanism that uses password protected pages so only invited guests can see it. Fortunately, everyone is online (90% on Facebook!) except my grandparents. In a few months, I'll add a page describing how I greened the wedding with tons of green wedding resources.

Linda Brightbill on June 16, 2008 at 07:03 AM said:

I have always loved growing my own crops, trees and native plants. I make jams from the grapes, pears and apples we raise in the yard, hang wash outside when ever possible, shop farmers markets with my cloth bags, feed wildlife and provide shelter. I also donate unwanted items to shelters instead of trashing them. The earth is a wonderful place if we each do our part to ensure it will be the same earth for future generations to enjoy.

Japhet Rivera on May 20, 2008 at 07:55 AM said:

Im committed to: 1. use solar lights where ever is possible. 2. Grow as many trees and plants as possible around and inside my house. 3. Use shooping bags made of organic fabrics and re use them every time I go shopping. 4. Unplug my electronics when Im not at home. 5. Keep as many windows as possible for air circulation and to rely more on solar light. 6. Get more educated and develop my common sense on making my existance a contribution for this planet and not a burden.

Bruce Barnes on October 29, 2007 at 02:10 PM said:

I've committed to replace all the existing light switches and lamps in my house to dimmer switches. Check out the "Eco Options" at Home Depot.

Jeff Brechbuhl on October 3, 2007 at 04:03 PM said:

1. Shop at Farmers Markets for produce on weekends before going to the grocery store on Monday evening.

2. Get LEED certified so I can make a bigger difference in my operations management role at work. (still working on this one)

3. Attend the Green Festival on October 6th so I can learn about a lot more resources.

4. Buy a composter this Fall for kitchen scraps so I can make compost for the garden next year.

5. Home delivery of 5-gallon reusable water containers, with a non-electric ceramic water stand (reuse and refill a bottle to take to the gym, work, and out and about). www.water.com

6. Start buying cotton tote bags to wrap Christmas presents.