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Eco Tuesday: Going Tankless

People are talking about tankless water heaters.
Facts: Instead of wasting power to keep 30 gallons (or whatever size your tank is) of water hot all day , tankless heaters only heat water when you need it.
They also take up much less space than your typical water heater.
For more information to …

Feb
24
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Container Gardening

When you’re stuck in an apartment where do you grow veggies?
In containers/pots/planters, that’s where.
Yesterday I was happy to find some long planters that were made from 100% recycled product so that was cool and even cooler was they were 1/2 the price of the others that weren’t recycled materials!

I planted …

Feb
22
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Leases to drill oil and gas cancelled

Three articles all on Obama’s decision to cancel the drilling leases and save the 130,000 acres:
Obama Overturns Lame-duck Leases
Bush-era energy drilling leases in Utah canceled
Bold Action by Department of Interior Halts Leasing of Utah Wilderness

I remember going to some of the places that may have disappeared if the drilling leases …

Feb
11
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Expertise and knowledge: why it’s not free

Expertise: noun
expert skill or knowledge; expertness; know-how: business expertise.
Knowledge: noun
Acquaintance with facts, truths, or principles, as from study or investigation; general erudition: knowledge of many things.
Experience: noun
knowledge or practical wisdom gained from what one has observed, encountered, or undergone: a man of experience.
As you can see, all three of …

Feb
11
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Eco Tuesday: Green Valentine’s Day

February 14th, Valentine’s Day, is quickly approaching.

It’s a day for love.
Here are some interesting stats about Valentine’s Day:
~~25% of card sales are for Valentine’s…consider sending an ecard instead to be green or making your own.
~~over 36 million heart shaped boxes of candy are sold for Valentine’s…consider sending organic chocolate.
~~10% of …

Feb
10
Posted by Tara Burner • 3 comments
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Faith & Being Content

Philippians 4:10-14
10 How I praise the Lord that you are concerned about me again. I know you have always been concerned for me, but you didn’t have the chance to help me. 11 Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content …

Feb
3
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