5 Ways to "go green" & give your home a face lift

What does it mean to "Go Green"?

For many I'm sure this term is not unfamiliar. But home many integrate this into our lives? This post is designed to give ideas on being green in your home.

5 green products in your home:
Cotton Fiber Insulation
Natural Linoleum
Cool Metal Roofing
Energy Efficient Windows
Mold Resistent Wallboard

Implementing the green things into your home as many benefits.

5 Benefits of going green:
Save the Earth-Our collective actions have destoyed it, now our collective actions must save it
Save your Health-From switching to greener cleaning supplies to eating more organic foods, we can all take small steps to positively impact our own personal health.
Save Money- Using less energy, less gas, and less of everything is the greenest activity
Save the Economy- IF the US focuses on more green intiatives, we will recover by continuing to be the innovator. Green technology is likely the next thing to be a leader in.
It just feels good-Feel good knowing you did the right thing by recycling, using reusable bags, and not printing unnecessary emails.

REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE! GO Green!

Does this include check emails?

NEW LAW EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1

Text Messaging Ban/Cell Restrictions - Public Act 96-130 (HB 71) prohibits a person from using an electronic communication device to compose, send or read a text message while driving. This new law has certain exceptions—if using a device in hands free or voice-activated mode; while the vehicle is parked on a shoulder of a roadway; or if the vehicle is stopped due to normal traffic being obstructed and the vehicle is either in neutral or park. Public Act 96-131 (HB 72) prohibits the use of a cell phone in a school speed zone or a highway construction or maintenance zone. This new prohibition does not apply to persons working on the highway project, using a cell phone for emergency purposes, law enforcement personnel or if you are using a cell phone in voice-activated mode.

Well, this is interesting.

Im wondering why the law is so specific to texting. What about the occasional need to answer an email? I see the point, but is this just a ploy to obtain more money from IL citizens. Im sure a lot of us are either working very hard to avoid loosing our jobs or struggling while collecting unemployment. Im also wondering how easy it will be to catch someone "texting while driving". Just remember to buckle up and be safe!