Some Eco Fun Facts courtesy of our friends at The Home Depot
By Matthew Philip • Aug 10th, 2008 • Category: Energy, Household, Products and Shopping, Recent Posts, Resource Waste Reduction
Stumble It :: :: 
Subscribe via Email :: 
Subscribe via RSS
I was happy to see upon visiting my local Home Depot today that they have a table set up just inside the main entrance dedicated to educating customers about various eco-friendly changes they could make to their home, many through products sold in their store. While this isn’t the first thing the Home Depot has done to green its image and customers, I picked up a small pamphlet sitting on the table. Inside was most of the information found throughout the table including some interesting little “Eco Fun Facts” that I thought I’d share!
1. Compact flourescents light bulbs (CFLs) consume up to 75% less energy and last up to 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs.
2. If 1-in-10 homes used ENERGY STAR qualified appliances, the change would be like planting 1.7 million acres of trees.
3. An average family of four uses 400 gallons of water every day. If 1-in-10 homes in the US upgraded to water-efficient fixtures, it could save more than 300 billion gallons and nearly $2 billion annually.
Now, I know they have a vested interest to point out things like upgrading your appliances because they want to sell them to you but I think it is worthwhile to consider these points nonetheless.
When we think of the major sources of our energy consumption, its easiest to look at our obvious areas like transportation, but consider your 10 or 15 year old kitchen stove or refrigerator like the old gas guzzler in your garage. Technology has evolved and these products have seen significant advances since your last purchase too.
Stay tuned for more information on eco-friendly household appliances and just how big of a difference they can make in reducing your carbon footprint! And thanks to Home Depot for stepping up to the plate and pushing forward with green initiatives - you can do more, but we appreciate the start!
Stumble It :: :: Subscribe via Email :: Subscribe via RSS
Matthew Philip is relatively new to the "green" scene but comes to us with a strong business background. He brings a very pragmatic approach to many environmental issues and offers unique common-sense tips for "greening" one's life.
Email this author | All posts by Matthew Philip
Interesting shot of the Home Depot to start the story off, got me thinking how many tons of plastic they use for those shopping carts and other various items at the Home Depot. Those stores are huge, wonder how many of them have solar panels on the roof or other eco energy source.