Do you have a furry friend at home? As a pet owner, there are many ways you can reduce your environmental impact. Check out our infographic with six simple tips to help you become a green pet owner.

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Save Water. Save Energy. Save Cash.

Certain ENERGY STAR and water-efficient products are sales tax free in Texas on Memorial Day weekend! The sales tax holiday begins Saturday, May 27, and goes through Monday, May 29. There is no limit on the number of qualifying items you can purchase.

Four Family-Friendly Activities

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and Father’s Day will be here before you know it. Are you looking for some fun and educational activities you can do with your kids on these special days? How about spending some time as a family learning about how you can protect the environment? Check out our website to get some ideas.

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Do CFLs Need to Warm Up?

It’s a popularly held belief that CFLs use a lot of energy to warm up and that it is better to leave them on—rather than turning them off for short periods of time. Is this true? Or, does it always save energy to turn off CFLs? What about other types of bulbs? Check out this article to illuminate the truth. 

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