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Jayme, How Do I Study for the LEED Green Associates Exam?
Dear Fellow Readers, I have been asked a few times about what to use for studying for the LEED Green Associates Exam. In response to your requests, here is a blog post. This summer when I started studying for the test they didn’t have the prep courses or materials available. I ended up going to USBGC’s website [...]
Continue reading...Time to Swap the Designer Rear-End Wipe for an Environmentally Friendly Version
6. December 2009
Jayme Tip: Next time you are in the grocery store, pick up the environmentally-friendly toilet paper which is unbleached, chlorine-free and, if possible, 100 percent recycled. Did you know that two-ply designer toilet paper is an expensive luxury? The two-ply toilet paper you see in the stores is normally from plantation-grown or native forest trees. [...]
Continue reading...Playing with Toilet Water… Not Only Kids Can Do It
29. November 2009
Did you know that silent toilet leaks can waste up to 200 gallons a day?!? Jayme Tip: Have a little fun and drop a little food coloring into your toilet’s tank and wait 15 minutes—if the color turns up in the toilet bowl, call your plumber!
Continue reading...Light Bulb Buying Tips
16. November 2009
I was asked recently about light bulbs and what type is best for which location. There are many options for bulbs and when it comes to cost, availability and savings compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs) currently offer your best value for lighting. Lumen Output Jayme Tip: Most Lumens, Lowest Wattage To maximize energy savings, choose the product that provides [...]
Continue reading...What Do You Want To Know?
13. November 2009
I really enjoy hearing from people and having questions thrown my way. Yesterday, I spoke with Perdeep (New York…3000 miles from me). She called with questions about one of my blog posts; we had had a great time speaking about the post and went off on many tangents covering various environmental certifications, sustainability in general, and [...]
Continue reading...Jayme Tip: Save Water With Small Bathroom Routine Changes
5. November 2009
Jayme Tip: Do not let the sink faucet run during your daily bathroom routine! Running water wastes our most precious resource. It’s easy to save water by making small changes to your bathroom routine. Become friends with the drain stop and use your sink as it was intended. Pour in some water to wash your [...]
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9. December 2009
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