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green swaps Archive
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University of Oregon Saves Big With Light Bulb Swaps
First the Indy Airport and now the University of Oregon? Seems like everybody’s hoping on the light bulb swapping train these days! And why not! The University of Oregon is projected to save $98,000 each year by swapping out old florescent light bulbs for newer, more energy efficient bulbs. Starting in early 2012, approximately 33,000 energy [...] -
Gas Stations Go Green With Bike Repair Shops
One Norwegian energy company seems to have caught on to the idea that this green movement isn’t going anywhere. In a surprising turn of events, Statoil ASA has begun what will hopefully become a new trend by installing bike care stations at select gas stations throughout the Copenhagen area. The bike stations, created by utilizing unused [...] -
Swap Your Thermostat for Green Temperature Control
Introducing what is probably the smartest thermostat in the world: The Nest. Seriously, this thing is more intelligent than my smartphone, but it’s got good reason to be. Did you know that 50% of our energy bills come from our thermostat? 50%! That’s a pretty significant sum of money right there, and according to the [...] -
Recycle Boring Cardboard Into an Awesome Halloween Costume
Halloween: beloved by children and college kids everywhere for being the one time a year where it is perfectly acceptable to dress up in bizarre outfits and stuff yourself silly with sugary candies. As Halloween draws closer and closer, the costume planning stage is almost in full effect. Of course, we all know how expensive [...]