The flow of digital information running through today’s enterprises is like a faucet that never turns off. It’s amazing how human beings have adapted to the blazing speed of technology. Yet it’s frustrating because at the same time, our new computers eventually become slower to boot up, they crash and involve lengthy and painful interactions with technical support. They also [ Read More → ]
We’ve rounded up five for your consideration, including several tried-and-true methods from the days before central air. Give one or two a shot, and see how they work for you.
1) Go tropical
Take the lead of those who spend most of their lives in tropical climates: loose, lightweight cotton and linen clothing rules.
2) Cool that pulse point
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1. Plant different bulbs….light bulbs.
A standard incandescent 60-watt light bulb produces about the same amount of light as a 15-watt compact fluorescent light bulb. Only 10%-15% of the electricity incandescent light bulbs consume ends up as light; the remainder is put out as heat. You really don’t need to add heat to your summer, and during the winter those bulbs [ Read More → ]
If you want to make a statement about the gushing oil in the Gulf of Mexico, should you still wash your hair, put on lipstick, and take aspirin?
Should you also wear flip-flops, use scotch tape, and paint the living room?
Those items are much more connected to the BP catastrophe than they might seem. Every day a tsunami of petroleum goes [ Read More → ]
It sure would be nice if we could obtain all of our food and drink items from local sources, but sugar provides an excellent example of why such a desire may remain a pipe dream in the United States for a long time to come. The sugar we consume that is produced domestically comes from sugar cane grown in Hawaii [ Read More → ]
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To reduce the need to blast the air conditioning, give your appliances a rest. Remember that whatever is plugged in and turned on is creating heat. So use the warm weather as an opportunity to take a hiatus from some of your gadgets, and save money and energy in the meantime.
Take a trip out back: Summer [ Read More → ]
