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a place to share and explore the choices, questions, tools, and actions that I and others make as we navigate how to live “everyday sustainable."About Me
Wako Takayama
I'm committed to living and working sustainably. I live and work in the San Francisco Bay Area, helping companies develop and market (mostly) sustainable products and services, and also practice and teach acupressure-based wellness. I'm a member of Acterra's 2008-2009 Be the Change Environmental Leadership Program, and a volunteer with their Green@Home home energy audit program. I did indeed live on Green Street (until recently.)
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Monthly Archives: March 2010
S.U.B. (sports utility bicycle)
We call this bike “The Mule.” It was a super sturdy bike to begin with, but the addition of the 4 metal baskets elevated it to a new level of utility. Really, there is no excuse not to bike to … Continue reading
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say bye-bye to extra refrigerators and freezers (especially if they’re from the ’80s or older) and save $
During an energy audit today*, I was surprised to see the resident’s electricity usage on a recent utility bill. It was about “average” for a household in the area, but seemed high for an elder one-person household. Most bulbs were … Continue reading
Posted in energy efficiency, energy saving, environment, everyday, kitchen, utilities
Tagged freezer, refrigerator
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