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How much are you spending on electric for your computers? 2 bucolic_frolic Apr 9 Apr 9 0 358

Water bill went from $134.00 to $41 3 XanaDUer2 Apr 2 Apr 2 9 742

In my area, gas prices are up a nickel 8 multigraincracker Mar 31 Mar 31 1 493

Construction waste clogs landfills and worsens climate change. These women salvage it 1 Jilly_in_VA Oct 2023 Oct 2023 14 1453

This Maine home can stay 70 degrees without a furnace, even when it's freezing outside 12 Jilly_in_VA Oct 2023 Mar 5 15 3445

I like coffee. I roast my own, grind my own and then "drip" brew it. (I am not sure that "brew" is a 14 3Hotdogs Sep 2023 Mar 4 6 2920

Why putting solar panels beside highways is a no-brainer 4 Think. Again. Sep 2023 Sep 2023 13 1646

'This way of farming is really sexy': the rise of regenerative agriculture 2 Jilly_in_VA Aug 2023 Aug 2023 18 5108

Streaming Devices To Watch Local TV Channels For Free 4 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2023 Aug 2023 5 2362

I love my yard sale Pedi-Paws 0 multigraincracker Jul 2023 Jul 2023 2 2002

August 11, the worlds longest 3 multigraincracker Jul 2023 Jul 2023 4 948

How do you clean the lawnmower decK? 16 OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2023 Jul 2023 2 1876

Housing prices have gone nuts. 10 multigraincracker Jul 2023 Jul 2023 6 2016

Any recs for a great Heat Pump/exchanger ? 4 WhiteTara Jul 2023 Aug 2023 0 2664

A month ago I spotted 1 multigraincracker Jun 2023 Jun 2023 21 1309

Is Your Lush, Green Lawn Killing Mother Nature? 4 niyad Jun 2023 Jul 2023 7 3149

so before the clean air act and the reduction of smog...what did folks do to avoid it 8 dembotoz Jun 2023 Jun 2023 4 2392

Cut meat consumption to two burgers a week to save planet, study suggests 11 GenXer47 Jun 2023 Jun 2023 1 1744

Capitalism is killing the planet - it's time to stop buying into our own destruction 14 GenXer47 Jun 2023 Jun 2023 12 2276

CHAT GPT says I'm sustainable 1 GenXer47 Apr 2023 Apr 2023 0 1408

Looking for ways to lower my electric bill 43 OnionPatch Feb 2023 Jul 2023 2 3684

Going thru stuff from last year and ran across a 0 multigraincracker Feb 2023 Feb 2023 7 2608

interesting house 5 llashram Jan 2023 Aug 2023 9 1484

Loving my new Presto digital pressure canner 14 Kaleva Jan 2023 Jan 2023 22 2895

france is pushing conservation of energy again we should too 4 dembotoz Oct 2022 Dec 2022 5 1873

I just realized the 100% recycled toilet paper I bought also says, 'Minimum 50% post 6 Maraya1969 Sep 2022 Sep 2022 1 3306

Through the wall AC question 12 Tumbulu Aug 2022 Aug 2022 2 2461

Got a pair of Drifire jeans at a 1 multigraincracker Aug 2022 Aug 2022 7 2308

The Earthships of New Mexico Are Next Level Sustainable Living. 4 SergeStorms Jul 2022 Sep 2022 11 3428

I scored at the bread store today. 29 multigraincracker Jul 2022 Jul 2022 42 3105

Frugal and Energy Efficient Living Continued...

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So my radiant heat barrier arrived & was (mostly) installed yesterday! 14 SheltieLover Jun 2022 Jul 2022 7 3504

Yes, aluminum foil can be used over windows to help keep homes cool 6 SheltieLover Jun 2022 Jun 2022 5 2837

Gas prices are up roughly 40% from just a year ago. So you may want to try this method to get 'basic 1 multigraincracker May 2022 May 2022 4 4384

Handy chart on recyclables. 3 Maraya1969 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 7 1832

How to be a sustainable fashion lover - and why it matters 6 littlemissmartypants Apr 2022 Jun 2022 12 5664

Efforts pour in to reduce Galway carbon coffee cup print 0 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 2 2055

CA to temporarily double recycling refund. 10Cents per can 1 Demovictory9 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 4 2538

'It's a sanctuary': the magic of quiet, low-cost, allergy-free 'passive' homes 1 Jilly_in_VA Feb 2022 Jan 2023 16 3815

Items and materials for repairs 9 canetoad Jan 2022 Feb 2022 6 2795

Replacing grocery totes 16 drmeow Jan 2022 Jan 2022 2 2411

Building complete and warm survival shelter Bushcraft earth hut, grass roof & fireplace with clay 1 bucolic_frolic Jan 2022 Jan 2022 6 2846

Earthships - America's Off-Grid Desert Community 4 Uncle Joe Nov 2021 Jun 2022 17 2516

This Colorado 'solar garden' is literally a farm under solar panels 5 Jilly_in_VA Nov 2021 Feb 2023 20 4715

I can't see...damn lightbulbs. 25 multigraincracker Nov 2021 Nov 2021 0 1973

Installed a mini split heat pump yesterday 8 Woodwizard Oct 2021 Oct 2021 11 3245

The bumpy road to India's electric car dreams 4 Jilly_in_VA Oct 2021 Oct 2021 3 2436

It's time for the thermal undies and socks again. I stay nice and cozy and save money on my heat 25 brewens Oct 2021 Oct 2021 21 4001

Life at 50C: Keeping cool in India's heatwaves 0 Jilly_in_VA Oct 2021 Oct 2021 2 1889

Our HVAC died and we lost our big trees but there is a silver lining... 4 Phentex Sep 2021 Sep 2021 12 2672

Events have pretty much overwhelmed my plans for this year. 9 Kaleva Aug 2021 Jul 2022 14 4695

Any "Stashers" here? 7 Shermann Aug 2021 Sep 2021 2 1964

The ancient Persian way to keep cool 5 Jilly_in_VA Aug 2021 Aug 2021 19 2933

Frugally prepping for possible COVID19 Delta variant lockdown 21 Kaleva Jul 2021 Jul 2021 9 3692

"Is It Scratchy? 5 Things to Know About Bamboo Toilet Paper " 6 TreasonousBastard Jul 2021 Aug 2021 4 3919

Replacing natural gas heat 6 Delarage Jul 2021 Apr 2022 2 3306

Reusable toilet paper! Seriously. 5 Maraya1969 May 2021 Jan 2022 2 4589

Review of a Chinese EV delivery van 4 Warpy May 2021 May 2021 0 6324

I have the thermostat set down to 60 9 Kaleva Mar 2021 Mar 2021 4 7733

So I checked the 10 day weather forecast for Central Maine todaay. 2 OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2021 Mar 2021 4 6490

What is your "North Star"? 3 ret5hd Feb 2021 Feb 2021 2 4040

Frugal and Energy Efficient Living Continued...

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Cleaning with electrolysis generator 1 cilla4progress Feb 2021 Feb 2021 1 2509

Did you ever wish you had saved silver coins back when? 21 multigraincracker Feb 2021 Feb 2021 2 5177

Frugal shopping at Dollar General 18 Kaleva Feb 2021 Feb 2021 26 5243

Goals this year to prepare for possible frugal times 8 Kaleva Feb 2021 Feb 2021 6 4682

A frugal Crisco emergency candle. 28 Kaleva Jan 2021 Feb 2021 48 7612

I get all my clothes at thrift stores. Mostly jeans and Tees. 4 no_hypocrisy Jan 2021 Jan 2021 8 2897

Home battery 14 CountAllVotes Nov 2020 Jul 2021 0 4209

I cut my electrical bill by $20 a month by just wearing thermal socks and underwear all 4 brewens Nov 2020 Jan 2021 9 2962

It's that time of year for "Free Food" again! 4 ret5hd Nov 2020 Nov 2020 3 2576

How's this for Harley bike-- as in bicycle. Electric bicycle... 7 TreasonousBastard Oct 2020 Oct 2020 7 3030

any smokers in here? 17 mopinko Oct 2020 Apr 2021 4 3610

ok, how about a cooking tip? dried beans. 14 mopinko Oct 2020 Oct 2020 7 2527

ok y'all liked my last tip, so here's another- wood cleaner. 11 mopinko Oct 2020 Oct 2020 15 2789

here's a great cleaning tip- anything white vinegar can do, 10 mopinko Oct 2020 Oct 2020 14 2944

Found a portable air conditioner curbside that sells new for 450 but the cord was cut off. Why would 21 mahina Jun 2020 Jul 2020 2 4410

Finally got rid of my Gas Mower 12 sellitman May 2020 Dec 2020 5 5963

Sick of hand washing ziploc bags and paper coffee filters only 8 GreenPartyVoter Apr 2020 Sep 2020 0 4668

The Foxfire Book Series That Preserved Appalachian Foodways 8 littlemissmartypants Apr 2020 Apr 2020 15 2999

Now is the best time to plant a vegetable garden 10 NeoGreen Apr 2020 Apr 2020 6 3777

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