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Welcome to the Green Scene, your source for all things "green."

This blog will help you save money and save the earth. Did you ever wonder which is better? Paper or plastic? Cloth or disposable diapers?

What should you do with all those plastic grocery bags? Are batteries recyclable? What about composting? Are those CFL bulbs really worth it? Is your water bottle safe?

This blog will give you the answers to these common questions and help you save on your energy costs.

Let's start with saving energy in the workplace! Did you know that computer monitors use 80% of the energy consumption of a computer system? Turning off a 75 watt computer monitor for just 40 hours a week can save $5 a month. That's $60 a year! How many computer monitors do you have in your house? If you have at least 2 (the average number of computers per household in the US) or even three, then you could see significant savings by simply turning off the monitor. Turn your whole computer system off when you go on vacation or won't be using it for more than 2 days. Contrary to what some people might think, screen saver mode does not conserve energy.

We can all do little things to help conserve energy, save money and save the Earth!

If you have any questions or have a specific area that you are interested in, let me know and we will tackle that subject!