Better Greenwashing

The happy marketing language states: "Seventh Generation's plant-derived laundry detergents are tough on dirt but gentle on your clothes and the environment. They are non-toxic, biodegradable, and contain no phosphates, artificial fragrances or dyes."

Seventh Generation Laundry Concentrate is formulated to be effective in cold water, and good for use in both High Efficiency and standard washing machines. It is biodegradable and safe for septic and gray water systems. Seventh Generation claims that "if every household in the U.S. replaced one bottle of petroleum-based 2X liquid laundry detergent with one bottle of our plant-based product, we could save 233,000 barrels of oil--enough to heat & cool 13,400 U.S. homes for a year."

Amazon currently sells myriad Seventh Generation products--from dish washing liquid to diapers. The Laundry Concentrate we mention above is a 6-pack. Check their stuff out and write a review or two and tell us how you like it.

Article by: AmazonGreen Scene

Save Money: Kill-a-Watt

Ever wanted to know how much energy that fridge in your garage from 1989 is sucking up? Pick up the Kill-a-Watt and find out. You just might want to replace that bad-boy.

At the time of this writing there are 187 customer reviews on this product with a lifetime average 4.5 star rating.

Illustrative review:

+++++Very satisfied with my purchase, January 7, 2008
"I wanted to know how much electricity my computer and entertainment equipment were useing when they were in idle 'standby-by' mode. Its interesting to know that most instant-on electronic equipment can draw a significant amount of current when it is supposedly shut off. I also connected a significant portion of my decorative Christmas lighting though my Kill-a-Watt monitor and confirmed why my electric bill goes up during the holidays. I think using this device answered any question I had about energy use and I am very satisfied with my purchase. So for I've purchased 3 of these devices, 2 for myself and one as a gift for a relative."

The Kill-A-Watt is perfect for standard 115 VAC appliances only, 15 Amps maximum, 125 VAC maximum (TVs, computers, refrigerators, A/C units, air purifiers, space heaters, dehumidifiers etc.).

You can calculate your electrical expenses by the day, week, month, or year while also checking the quality of your power by monitoring voltage, line frequency, and power factor.

While not a new product in the marketplace, the Kill-a-Watt provides what everyone is always looking for: how to save some money. That makes double Green goodness in our book.

i-cop From ~ AmazonGreen Scene