Going green

**Jason** · 12-11-2008, 03:47 PM

Have you tried going green in your home? How so?

RoughAshlar · 12-11-2008, 06:41 PM

My wife and I live off of a well and septic tank so we have to be careful about what we put anything down the drain. (for the septic tank). We have converted to biodegradeable soaps/cleaners/ etc... and our city has a decent (but not great) recycling program that we take advantage of. Beyond that we pay the extra for the cleaner gas when the price is low, use high efficiency light bulbs etc... It's really not that hard to go green within reason.

**BG_TRBL** · 12-13-2008, 01:20 PM

We have replaced all of our lights which are not on dimmers, with CFL (compact flouresent lights) we also live on a well and septic, so we limit the amount of extra water usage. One interesting thing that I just watched on our local news station is that running the dishwasher actually uses less water than handwashing dishes. I have checked into a residential wind turbine also (I live on top of a mountain looking down the valley so we always have wind) but it is still really out of reach price wise ($4500-$15000) depending upon how much power you want to create. Solar is also still out of reach for me. As much as I would love to use these, until I can afford them, or they make them cheaper, there is just only so much you can do.

12-11-2008, 03:47 PM	#1
Jason Guard Dog 2012 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 3,126 Lodge:	Going green Have you tried going green in your home? How so?

12-11-2008, 06:41 PM	#2
RoughAshlar Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The Great White North, Eh? Posts: 219 Lodge:	My wife and I live off of a well and septic tank so we have to be careful about what we put anything down the drain. (for the septic tank). We have converted to biodegradeable soaps/cleaners/ etc... and our city has a decent (but not great) recycling program that we take advantage of. Beyond that we pay the extra for the cleaner gas when the price is low, use high efficiency light bulbs etc... It's really not that hard to go green within reason. __________________ Old Masons never die, but you have to join to find out why. www.doric58.ca www.CanadianMason.ca www.waynesimmerson.ca

12-13-2008, 01:20 PM	#3
BG_TRBL Watcher of the posts Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: #232 Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania Posts: 1,124 Lodge: LaBelle Vallee Lodge #232	We have replaced all of our lights which are not on dimmers, with CFL (compact flouresent lights) we also live on a well and septic, so we limit the amount of extra water usage. One interesting thing that I just watched on our local news station is that running the dishwasher actually uses less water than handwashing dishes. I have checked into a residential wind turbine also (I live on top of a mountain looking down the valley so we always have wind) but it is still really out of reach price wise ($4500-$15000) depending upon how much power you want to create. Solar is also still out of reach for me. As much as I would love to use these, until I can afford them, or they make them cheaper, there is just only so much you can do. __________________ P.M. LaBelle Vallee Lodge #232 P.H.P. Lafayette Chapter #163 Sir Knight (Hospitallier Commandry) Prophet (Zafar Grotto) Freemasonry may be traced by history and tradition, ...it is only necessary to refer to the information presented to you in a general manner. Information considered "secret" to mason's will NOT be divulged. Seek and ye shall find, Ask and it will be given you, Type and it will be posted (and most likely, answered).

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