Green Tip of the Week:

  • The Week of Monday, May 14

    An old toilet can use up to seven gallons of water every time you flush. New ones use 1.6 gallons or less. Single-family residents have access to FREE high-efficiency toilets through West Basin's high-efficiency toilet (HET) give-away program events throughout the year. Call SBESC at (310) 371-7222 for locations. Program subject to funding.

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The week of Monday, September 15:

Posted by Troy on Sep 15, 2008 under

For 100 years we've used "incandescent" bulbs to light our homes. They are incredibly inefficient. Only about 5% of the energy supplied to them is convered into light, the rest goes to making heat. Every time you switch to a CFL you save 62 pounds of C02 emissions and $45 in energy costs over the life of the bulb. Many stores have "point of purchase" incentives. Pick up a pack and start saving money and the environment!