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GUESTS:
 WHAT IS ECOTUESDAY? Participants arrive and settle in, taking a few minutes to get a beverage and see old friends and meet new ones. We start the evening with a speaker from one of the many areas of sustainability, who will share news, tips, and information about their area of expertise. The topic is different each month.
After the speaker is complete, participants have the opportunity to ask questions to gain more information.
Then, everyone in the room gets into a circle and shares their name, their affiliation, and one thing they're passionate about regarding sustainability. It's is a great way for you to learn about everyone in the room, and for everyone in the room to learn about you!
After that, we have time to meet all of the people we learned about in the introduction circle.
EcoTuesday attracts a diverse group of sustainable business leaders involved in a wide variety of interests and fields. EcoTuesday is held on the 4th Tuesday of each month.
Click here for more information or click here to RSVP to this Tuesday's (10/28/08) EcoTuesday event.
 Maggie Mohs of Simply Neutral talks about non-toxic cleaners. Simply Neutral offers a great line of natural cleaning products that utilize essential oils, natural ingredients, and actually works! Ryan (host of the Everything Green Radio Show) has personally used and reccomends Simply Neutral's products. Pick up a bottle at Twin Cities Green today! Read more about Simply Neutral products here.
TIPS:
Light Green Tip: Make sure your refrigerator is running efficiently!
- Check your door seals. Put a piece of paper in the fridge door and see how easy it is to remove. If it slips right out, you know cold air is doing the same thing. A little silicone spray may renew the rubber sufficiently to improve things. Otherwise, look into replacing the seals.
- Clean the coils on the back of your refrigerator once or twice a year. Dust build-up insulates the coils, making heat transfer less efficient. Vacuum whenever you notice a dust buildup.
- Relocate your refrigerator if it’s in direct sunlight, beneath a heating duct, or next to your range or oven. The warmer your fridge’s environment, the harder it must work to keep its contents cool.
- Be sure there’s a few inches of clear space between the condenser coils and the wall. There should be similar space on the sides. Give the warm air coming off the coils somewhere to go.
- Set your thermostats to realistic levels. ENERGY STAR recommends 35 to 38 degrees Fahrenheit for the fridge, and 0 degrees for the freezer. It’s worth checking these temperatures with a household thermometer.
- Keep the freezer defrosted. A quarter inch of frost is too much.
- A full freezer is a good thing for your refrigerator’s efficiency. That’s not the case in the cold section, however. Avoid overcrowding, and leave room for air circulation.
- Cover liquids stored in the fridge. Uncovered foods release moisture, making your fridge’s compressor work harder.
- Quick in; quick out. The less you keep the refrigerator and freezer doors open, the less energy you’ll use. Organize your fridge so things are easy to find. Label frozen goods for quick identification.
- You can improve an older refrigerator’s efficiency by up to 10% by attaching one-inch foam sheeting to the sides. Too ugly? Do the side facing the wall and save 5%. Don’t cover coils or electrical lines, and leave room against the wall for air circulation.
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