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A Lefthanders Little Green Corner

Everyone wants to be eco-responsible. It's just a matter of doing it.

September 2010 - Posts

Eco Trivia
Canada has 10% of the world's forests. There are more lakes in Canada than the rest of the world. Now doesn't that make you feel warm and fuzzy!? Read More...
Greenwashing - At a Store Near You!
As today's consumer mindset for 'clean and green' has brought about whole industries that promote eco-responsibility, it has also attracted a corresponding increase in companies more interested in public relations and perception than addressing Read More...
The Sun is Free!!
When people think of solar power, those big ugly panels often come to mind, but unless you own the back forty this is not an option for most. The sun is free (so far), abundant, and comes up every day. It's hard, if not impossible, for a home not Read More...
Vampire Power
When I realized I didn't need a night light to get around in the dark because of all the lit up passive power consumption throughout the house. I checked it out and sure enough upwards of 10% of my hydro bill goes to this source. To give it perspective Read More...
Winter's a Comin' !!
As we in Ottawa head into shorter days and colder nights, it's a great time to look at ways to save energy to keep utility costs in check. It doesn't matter whether one lives in an old drafty home or an R2000 hi-efficiency home. We all can do Read More...
It ain't over 'til it's over!
The other day there was a report from Japanese census takers that 840 people over 150 years of age were missing. Probably just trying to get out of paying taxes. Read More...