

Carla Ramsdell
- Feb 22, 2019
Reduce your single-use plastic use…carry your own cutlery!
Single-use plastic has invaded our lives so completely; eliminating it is effectively impossible. In fact, we often don’t even “see” plastic because it is just threaded into our daily habits. Single-use plastic is plastic that is used …. well …. a single time … once. Much of our packaging (milk jugs, to-go containers, detergent bottles, soda bottles, …) is difficult to eliminate, although I can suggest some ways to reduce this in future blogs. Other examples of single-use p


Carla Ramsdell
- Feb 12, 2019
What's more energy efficient...A Gas or Electric Range?
A frequent question I receive is if gas or electric stove-tops are more efficient. As with many of these questions, the answer is a very clear and concise...."Well, it depends." Here's the summary... First of all, let's establish three possible options (remember this is just for stove-tops, this is not a discussion about ovens): 1. Gas 2. Electric Resistance (coil that gets red hot, either beneath a glass top or as an exposed coil) 3. Electric Induction (newest option, no