Resolution: End Plastic Water Bottle Waste with Water Filters
Ecor Environmental Countertop Stainless Steel Single Water Filter
$129.95 and up

While many agree with the notion for the need for pure water, there is a problem with the several million plastic water bottles that end up each day in landfills and are a serious source of pollution. Conversely, tap water can contain pesticide runoff, chlorine, volatile organic chemicals and bacteria, all posing potential health risks. The solution? Install a high grade Ecor Environmental Water Filter in the home and fill up favorite refillable water bottles with great tasting, pure water. Several local governments have banned bottled water from their premises. Now it is time to take action at home. It will save a lot of money all while doing the right thing.

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Resolution: Eliminate Battery Usage for Less Waste
Indigo Ultrabright LED Lanterns (Wind-up and Rechargeable) for the Deck, Camping and Emergencies
$41.99

For anyone in need of a bright lantern on the deck, a light for camping or an emergency light for power outages, the ultra bright Indigo LED Lantern illuminates for up to 100,000 hours. It can recharge without batteries from an ac/dc adaptor or one can hand crank it and live off the grid. Available in 2 colors: green or yellow.

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Resolution: Turn Off the Lights Automatically
Leviton Timer and Sensor Light Switches
$33.99 and up

Ever forgotten to turn the lights off when leaving a room? Tired of nagging a spouse or children to turn off the lights? The line of Leviton Timer and Sensor Light Switches are motion and/or time sensitive, so lights will turn off automatically Leviton dimmer switches also show a 50% dimmed bulb can save 35% energy and extend bulb life up to 35 times that of a full bright bulb. This translates into instant energy money savings.

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Resolution: Seal Up Drafts
Energy Guardian Pull Down Attic Insulation Covers
$105.99 and up

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Resolution: Don’t Let the Cold Air in from the Outside
Energy Saving Dryer Vent Closure Systems
$19.99 plus shipping

Conventional dryer vents often act as an “escape hatch”, allowing outside air to enter the home through the exposed opening. This can increase heating bills in the winter and cooling bills in the summer. The Energy Saving Dryer Vent Closure System eliminates this problem, as well as blocking insects and other small creatures from entering the home. The unique “shuttle cup” closure is designed to remain securely closed when the dryer is not in use. Most conventional dryer vents will remain open because of freezing weather or an accumulation of debris. The Energy Saving Dryer Vent helps save energy in places most had not even thought of!

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Resolution: Save a Watt and Save the Planet
Kill-A-Watt Electricity Monitors
$39.99

Find out the ugly truth and the miscreants in your home. The Kill-A-Watt Electricity Monitor helps pinpoint the machines and appliances in your home that are guzzling the most energy. The Kill-A-Watt is the perfect device! Simply connect your appliances to the Kill-a-Watt electricity usage monitor and it will tell you how much you are consuming. 

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The following excerpt is from a press release from the IQAir company referring to the Consumer Report’s December 2007 article reviewing air purifiers.  We thought it raises some good points about some flaws in the article.

“In Consumer Reports’ December 2007 article “Air Purifiers Filtering the Claims,” the popular product review magazine admits that the air purifier they recommended as #1 for 15 years produces ozone and may be potentially harmful. According to IQAir North America, the magazine’s continued lack of in-depth comparison is still causing them to recommend inferior and potentially unhealthy products while failing to acknowledge IQAir’s vastly superior HealthPro Plus room air purifier.

“Consumer Reports air purifier review completely fails consumers,” says Frank Hammes, President of IQAir. “It took Consumer Reports 15 years to come to the simple realization that an air purifier should not produce a lung irritant. It could take them another 15 years to realize their entire rating process is fundamentally flawed. Readers believe the magazine is conducting a thorough and in-depth review of air purifiers, but the truth is that their testing is so superficial it causes Consumer Reports to make the wrong recommendations.”

IQAir met with Consumer Reports in January 2006 to discuss a number of ways the magazine needed to improve their testing process.

“They incorporated just one of our suggested changes into their review process – rating air purifiers by whether or not they produce ozone,” says Hammes. “This one change caused Consumer Reports to drop the air purifier they had recommended as number one for 15 years down to 28th place. If they would incorporate all of the necessary changes to their review process you would see every one of their top recommended products drop down in rating.”

AllergyBuyersClub.com rates the IQAir HealthPro Plus air purifier as the best high-performance Hepa air cleaner currently on the market today.  The company has given the air cleaner a five star rating for removing allergens, pet dander, viruses, dust mites, mold spores and bacteria.  Starting at $649 for the IQAir Compact HealthPro air purifier. 

Resolution: Save Energy with Bulbs that are Compact Fluorescent AND Full Spectrum
Verilux - Energy Saving Light Bulbs
$39.95 and up

You’ll love using Full Spectrum Lights because they reproduce all the colors and balance of natural light for a clearer view. However, even though you know you should buy Compact Fluorescent bulbs for energy savings, you fear they will be a step backwards in light quality. Now you can have it all with these Verilux Global Cooling Fluorescent Light Bulbs. Verilux last 10,000 hours and use a fraction of the electricity of a regular light bulb, all while emitting a full spectrum light that gives truer colors and a mood enhancing glow. Now that is having your cake and eating it too! Verilux light bulbs now come in all common shapes and sizes, so rejoice! And reduce your lighting consumption by up to 75%. Available in13W, 18W, 26W

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