6/14/09

While drinking tap water is the greenest, least wasteful alternative to bottled, many people remain skeptical. And sometimes they have a right to be. To find out exactly what's coming out of your faucet, request a free water report from your public utility. It'll list exactly what you're drinking and either confirm or disprove its quality. Call the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800-426-4791 to learn more.

6/13/09

Today's the day to revisit your local library. Sign up for a free membership card and check out the variety of resources available to you and your family. Beyond just books, libraries also have archives of magazines, CDs and DVDs and a wealth of digital research materials. P.S. -- Support your local library's used-book sale, which raises money for its nonprofit work; you get books at a discount and will help raise money for a great cause.

6/12/09

If you're shopping for a new computer, consider a refurbished model to save the environment and a few bucks, too. Many major computer manufacturers often receive returns on computers due to minor technical glitches. Apple, for example, repairs these computers and puts them through a rigorous process to restore them to good as new; bugs are fixed, while cords and cables are replaced. Everything's completely tested. It also comes with a one-year warranty. For some computers, savings can be up to 50 percent off the retail price.