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bclapsaddle - who has written 3 posts on Going Green.
The Guy & Gal on Green blog is a collaborative writing effort by Gary Gaston and Betsy Clapsaddle. Gary Gaston is the Design Studio Director of the Nashville Civic Design Center. He served on Mayor Dean's Green Ribbon Committee and is on the board of directors of Nashville CARES and Artrageous. He lives with his partner and dog in East Nashville. Betsy Clapsaddle is a landscape and urban designer and serves as the Vice Chair of the United States Green Building Council Nashville Chapter. She lives in Edgehill.
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Posted on 04 September 2009
Planning a road trip to kiss summer goodbye? Why not make it a green road trip?
Green Road Trip
Getting out of town is a tradition for many this time of year. As we take steps to live a greener life, we must not forget these new tricks when we leave our daily grind. Vacation is not [...]
Tags: green living, green tips, Road Trip, saving money
Posted on 27 August 2009
As energy costs continue to rise an easy way to cut back on monthly expenses is to save on your power bill. It is actually quite easy to save at least 30% every month without affecting your normal routine.
Reduce your energy use
Here are several suggestions to get you well on your way to saving [...]
Tags: CF, compact fluorescent, energy audit, Energy Conservation Kit, green living, green power, NES, phantom load, power bill, programmable thermostat, saving money, sustainability, tips, TVA
Posted on 26 August 2009
Addicted to paper? You are not alone! It takes some getting used to, but in three easy steps you will be well on your way to chopping your pile of paper into pieces.
Slow the Paper Waste Stream
Step 1. Got junk mail? You do have control over it — you can opt-out. Its a [...]
Tags: paper, privacy, recycle, saving money, tips