Provided through Shelley Swenson Wakulla County Extension FCS/EFNEP Agent Tip # 8 Use the garbage disposal sparingly. Compost vegetable food waste instead and save gallons every time. Source — http://wateruseitwisely.com/100-ways-to-conserve
Provided through Shelley Swenson Wakulla County Extension FCS/EFNEP Agent Tip # 6 Choose shrubs and groundcovers instead of turf for hard-to-water areas such as steep slopes and isolated strips. Tip # 7 Install covers… Read More
Provided through Shelley Swenson Wakulla County Extension FCS/EFNEP Agent Tip # 5 Run your clothes washer and dishwasher only when they are full. You can save up to 1,000 gallons a month. Source… Read More
Provided through Shelley Swenson Wakulla County Extension FCS/EFNEP Agent Tip # 4 Adjust sprinklers so only your lawn is watered and not the house, sidewalk, or street. Source — http://wateruseitwisely.com/100-ways-to-conserve
Tip # 3 Some refrigerators, air conditioners and ice-makers are cooled with wasted flows of water. Consider upgrading with air-cooled appliances for significant water savings. Source — http://wateruseitwisely.com/100-ways-to-conserve
Since they are already very efficient, the cost effectiveness of turning CFLs off to conserve energy is a bit more complicated. A general rule-of-thumb is this: If you will be out of a room… Read More
Provided through Shelley Swenson Wakulla County Extension FCS/EFNEP Agent Tip # 1 There are a number of ways to save water, and they all start with you. Tip # 2 When washing dishes… Read More
Sustainable Living through Small Steps Wow, how my life has changed since I moved to Wakulla County. Surrounding myself with so many environmentally-conscious people and having sustainable living as one of the key issues being… Read More
Welcome to the Florida summer!!! Feeling the heat? No pool to cool off in? Running your air conditioner and then feeling blue when the bill arrives? Let’s review some basics in energy-efficient use of your… Read More
Courtesy of Shelley Swenson UF/IFAS Wakulla Extension FYCS/EFNEP Agent II According to the EPA, in 2007, Americans saved $1.5 billion by switching to ENERGY STAR qualified CFLs. The energy saved could light all the households… Read More
