http://pragmaticenvironmentalism.com/2009/10/07/dont-throw-it-out/ An exploration of urban sustainability Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:49:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://pragmaticenvironmentalism.com/2009/10/07/dont-throw-it-out/comment-page-1/#comment-74 Energy 2.0 » Blog Archive » To Save Energy, Use the Dishwasher? Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:38:26 +0000 http://pragmaticenvironmentalism.com/?p=379#comment-74 [...] This weekend we went on a cooking/cleaning binge, and one of the things that needed cleaning the most was the filter in our dishwasher. It was surprisingly easy to remove, but so disgusting that Jason and I took turns washing it out—neither of us wanted to deal with it for long. It definitely hasn’t been cleaned in the year we’ve lived in our apartment and, from the looks of it, for years before that, either. I didn’t even know it existed until I read Don’t Throw It Out! [...] [...] This weekend we went on a cooking/cleaning binge, and one of the things that needed cleaning the most was the filter in our dishwasher. It was surprisingly easy to remove, but so disgusting that Jason and I took turns washing it out—neither of us wanted to deal with it for long. It definitely hasn’t been cleaned in the year we’ve lived in our apartment and, from the looks of it, for years before that, either. I didn’t even know it existed until I read Don’t Throw It Out! [...]

]]> http://pragmaticenvironmentalism.com/2009/10/07/dont-throw-it-out/comment-page-1/#comment-73 To Save Energy, Use the Dishwasher? « Pragmatic Environmentalism Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:11:56 +0000 http://pragmaticenvironmentalism.com/?p=379#comment-73 [...] To Save Energy, Use the Dishwasher? November 30, 2009 Filed under: Cleaning, Energy Use — Brenda Pike @ 10:11 pm Tags: dishwasher energy use, dishwasher water use, dishwashing vs. handwashing, most efficient dishwashing, see mom - I'm not morally inferior because I hate washing dishes This weekend we went on a cooking/cleaning binge, and one of the things that needed cleaning the most was the filter in our dishwasher. It was surprisingly easy to remove, but so disgusting that Jason and I took turns washing it out—neither of us wanted to deal with it for long. It definitely hasn’t been cleaned in the year we’ve lived in our apartment and, from the looks of it, for years before that, either. I didn’t even know it existed until I read Don’t Throw It Out! [...] [...] To Save Energy, Use the Dishwasher? November 30, 2009 Filed under: Cleaning, Energy Use — Brenda Pike @ 10:11 pm Tags: dishwasher energy use, dishwasher water use, dishwashing vs. handwashing, most efficient dishwashing, see mom – I'm not morally inferior because I hate washing dishes This weekend we went on a cooking/cleaning binge, and one of the things that needed cleaning the most was the filter in our dishwasher. It was surprisingly easy to remove, but so disgusting that Jason and I took turns washing it out—neither of us wanted to deal with it for long. It definitely hasn’t been cleaned in the year we’ve lived in our apartment and, from the looks of it, for years before that, either. I didn’t even know it existed until I read Don’t Throw It Out! [...]

]]> http://pragmaticenvironmentalism.com/2009/10/07/dont-throw-it-out/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Brenda Pike Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:31:33 +0000 http://pragmaticenvironmentalism.com/?p=379#comment-72 As long as it's not decades-old food you're hoarding.... Although, as I've stated before, in the event of a zombie apocalypse, we're going straight to your mom's house. As long as it’s not decades-old food you’re hoarding…. Although, as I’ve stated before, in the event of a zombie apocalypse, we’re going straight to your mom’s house.

]]> http://pragmaticenvironmentalism.com/2009/10/07/dont-throw-it-out/comment-page-1/#comment-71 Brian Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:25:21 +0000 http://pragmaticenvironmentalism.com/?p=379#comment-71 I am totally going to go find this book. Maybe not buy it but check it out from the library in keeping with its theme. My only concern is that it may turn me into a hoarder like the rest of my family. You may find me buried in a pile of all the stuff I have collected and fear to throw away because it is useful. I am totally going to go find this book. Maybe not buy it but check it out from the library in keeping with its theme. My only concern is that it may turn me into a hoarder like the rest of my family. You may find me buried in a pile of all the stuff I have collected and fear to throw away because it is useful.

]]> http://pragmaticenvironmentalism.com/2009/10/07/dont-throw-it-out/comment-page-1/#comment-70 Erin aka Conscious Shopper Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:14:44 +0000 http://pragmaticenvironmentalism.com/?p=379#comment-70 I have this book too! Very handy resource... I have this book too! Very handy resource…

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