Most households only require a water heater thermostat setting of 120ºF or even 115ºF. The DEP suggests lowering the thermostat on your water heater by 10ºF to save you between 3%–5% in energy costs. See more...

The good thing about plastic is its durability but the bad thing about plastic is its durability. Those one-time drinking bottles can out live three generations and never really decomposes. Look for non-plastic alternatives such as frozen juice and milk in glass bottles. Analyze the amount of plastic used for packaging and download your movies and music. Buy in bulk and avoid single-serving items. See more...

For me, following politics is as much fun as watching paint dry, but is becoming an high priority. We need major change across the world in order to save this planet for future generations. One way to start is to find local environmental web sites like www.wvecouncil.org to follow proposed legislation. See more...