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A High-Tech Water Heater? Yep! Introducing the A. O. Smith Vertex

November 15, 2012 By Stephen 5 Comments

Don't tell Ed Begley Jr. but I didn't buy the A. O. Smith Vertex 100 hot water heater to be green. I didn't even pick it to save money! Truthfully, we decided to buy this high-tech, 96% efficient water heater so we would have plenty of hot water. But of course the energy savings are nice, too! The Sad Truth About Water Heaters Water heaters are giant tea kettles. Nearly … [Read more...] about A High-Tech Water Heater? Yep! Introducing the A. O. Smith Vertex

Buy Apple For Chic, Not Green

October 14, 2008 By Stephen Leave a Comment

Apple just introduced their new MacBook and MacBook Pro, so far amping up the chic-meter that only Jony "Dramatic Stutter and Pause" Ive could do the product justice in their promo video. Yet, despite the company's environmentally-friendly pronouncements, I'm unconvinced. They continue to pull a time-honored sleight-of-hand, touting their products as recyclable while ignoring … [Read more...] about Buy Apple For Chic, Not Green

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