Tom Watson's EcoConsumer Columns –
From The Seattle Times
July 19, 2008
It takes a less-is-more attitude to embrace smaller houses (PDF, 66 K)
In these troubled economic times, the savings from buying and living in a smaller home loom large.
Reprinted with permission from The Seattle Times.
July 12, 2008
Waging the water-bottle battle (PDF, 112 K)
When we drink water, what's the real message in the bottle?
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June 29, 2008
Cloth vs. paper vs. dryers: How to be clean and green when you wipe your hands (PDF, 79 K)
Sometimes the most mundane environmental choices are the most perplexing.
Note: This article was published in "Footprint," a quarterly environmental section.
Reprinted with permission from The Seattle Times.
June 28, 2008
Cleaning the basement or garage can make a big green difference (PDF, 89 K)
Few household chores provide the visceral satisfaction of cleaning and organizing the basement or garage.
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June 7, 2008
Harnessing the green power of windows (PDF, 94 K)
Follow these tips to take full advantage of the green potential in your windows.
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May 17, 2008
Living green in the living room (PDF, 76 K)
The road to green living runs directly through your living room.
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May 3, 2008
Make a green statement with your next bouquet (PDF, 47 K)
Whether you're sending a Mother's Day bouquet across the country, or just adding some color and fragrance to your home, follow this guide to make your cut flowers as green as nature intended.
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April 20, 2008
Good mileage, safety often don't ride together (PDF, 96 K)
When your green tendencies collide with reality, you've got an eco-dilemma on your hands.
Note: This article was published in "Footprint," a quarterly environmental section.
Reprinted with permission from The Seattle Times.
April 12, 2008
Questions to ask before buying a supposedly “green” product (PDF, 225 K)
How many "green" products will it take to stop global warming? If you answered, “as few as possible,” you‘re on the right track.
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April 5, 2008
Sweet dreams: a green makeover for the bedroom (PDF, 59 K)
With these tips, you can do a quick bedroom eco-makeover without spending a pillowcase full of cash.
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March 15, 2008
Wake up to coffee’s impact (PDF, 64 K)
Every sip you take of coffee or tea has global consequences.
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March 8, 2008
Don’t overlook the bathroom as you turn the home green (PDF, 57 K)
It may be one of the smallest rooms in your home, but the bathroom offers myriad ways to reduce your environmental impact.
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February 23, 2008
How to find the best carbon offsets (PDF, 85 K)
Once considered a gimmick, carbon offsets have moved to the front lines in the fight against global warming.
Reprinted with permission from The Seattle Times.
February 2, 2008
Easy steps toward a greener kitchen (PDF, 67 K)
You can make your kitchen significantly greener and more healthful just by taking simple steps over a weekend at a total cost of under $100.
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