Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - Posts

• Busting Green Myths: Your Thermostat

  By Tim Joyce, KOIN Local 6 Environmental Reporter   Myth: Don’t touch the thermostat. Truth: Where I grew up in the bitterly cold Midwest, we were not allowed to touch the thermostat. Ever. The widely held belief was that if you let the house Read More posted Tuesday, February 17, 2009 6:27 PM by FJMackay | 0 Comments

• Busting Green Myths: Your Laundry

  By Tim Joyce, KOIN Local 6 Environmental Reporter   Myth: Washing with hot water is the only way to get clean. Truth: Cold water washing these days can get even whites clean and there are eco-friendly detergents to help you do it. The website Read More posted Tuesday, February 17, 2009 6:25 PM by FJMackay | 0 Comments

• Busting Green Myths: Your Garbage

  I’ve seen so many products now on the market that are supposed to just break down over time and supposedly will be harmless to the environment. Read More posted Tuesday, February 17, 2009 6:23 PM by FJMackay | 0 Comments

• Welcome to Generation Green

  By Tim Joyce, Environmental Reporter KOIN Local 6    “Going green” is a term that is getting a lot of use these days. At KOIN Local 6, it’s more than a buzzword. We wanted to give our viewers who have concerns about the environment Read More posted Tuesday, February 17, 2009 6:18 PM by FJMackay | 0 Comments