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May 2007
Green A Friend
OSMO Polyx®-Oil 20% off!
Working to Serve You Better
Add the Designer Touch
Save Energy. Save Money.
Now that Summer is Here, It's Time for a New Coat!
Local Events & Workshops
| At EHC + EBS, we recognize that you are leaders among your peers and are paving the way to a better environmental future. We are proud to provide you with the resources you need to share your knowledge and expertise with others. To encourage and support you in your efforts, we are hosting our second annual Green A Friend event! |
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Join us Friday June 1 or Saturday June 2 for a day filled with fun, refreshments, and workshops. |
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Vida Cork™ textiles are a fashionable way to carry your valuable items. Beautiful totes, wallets, and other items made of cork fabric that your friends will envy you for. Due to the extreme popularity of these items, limited quantities are available. |
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We have a wide selection of bamboo cutting boards and accessories, which are made of rapidly renewable bamboo and are so beautiful that you’ll want to leave them out on display. Keep your cutting boards looking like new with BioShield Herbal Oil. |
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Our reclaimed copper house wares (vases, bowls, and more) are hand-hammered by artisans in Mexico and will make a beautiful centerpiece in any room. |
| By reducing your electricity usage, you not only reduce carbon emissions, but can also lower your electric bill. Many of our energy saving devices will pay for themselves, and then some, over the course of their life span, making them a wise investment. Here are a few commonly asked questions: | |
| Q. What is the easiest way to reduce energy use? A. Switch to compact fluorescent bulbs. CFLs use about 75% less energy, and will last up to 10 times longer than incandescent lights for the same light output. We offer a complete line of CFL bulbs, including: dimmable bulbs, interior and exterior flood lighting, and covered bulbs that look like an incandescent. See our web site for all the available options. |
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| Q. How do I find out which appliances are wasting the most electricity? A. The Kill A Watt monitor allows you to plug-in any appliance and measure how much electricity it uses. This will enable you to see which appliances are the largest consumers so you can decide how to best reduce your electricity usage. |
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| Q. What are phantom loads and how do I stop them? A. Phantom loads are appliances that waste electricity even when they are turned-off or not being used. Surprisingly, 40% of the energy used to power consumer electronics is consumed when the devices are not in use. The Smart Strip has a series of outlets that are controlled by a single controlling outlet and the Isole Power Strip is combined with a mountable motion sensor, both turning off electricity to components when not in use to eliminate phantom loads. |
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| Q. What should I look for when buying appliances and lighting? A. Always look for the Energy Star label when buying electric devices. With the help of Energy Star, Americans have saved enough energy in 2006 to avoid greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those from 25 million cars. |
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AFM Safecoat - Cab & trim - Exterior paint - Floor finish - Interior paint - Primer |
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YOLO Colorhouse Water-based, zero-VOC, designer palette of 40 colors. |
Natural Coatings We take tremendous pride in our offering of top-quality, one-of-a-kind natural finishes. Part of the pleasure of using our natural finishes is tinting them yourself with our wonderful natural pigments. Because you add the color, you have the option of custom tinting your own product. You can also mix just as much as you need, reducing the amount of waste. |
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American Clay A durable and repairable plaster. Dozens of standard colors or custom mix. |
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BioShield |
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OSMO |
MAY
12 Workshop: American Clay Earth Plaster
Portland Showroom, 4 hours, $60
For reservations and details: 503.222.3881
19-20 Greener Homes & Gardens Expo
EBS Portland booth
DoubleTree Hotel - Lloyd Center, Portland, OR
31 Sustainable Energy Night
Seattle Showroom, 6:30pm - 9pm,
Speakers Greg Pahl, Pam Burton, and beer from
the 100% wind-powered New Belgium Brewery
JUNE
1-2 GREEN A FRIEND
Seattle, Portland, Bend locations
Bring a friend and you'll both save $25 off your order of $100 or more.
9 Workshop: American Clay Earth Plaster
Portland Showroom, 4 hours, $60
For reservations and details: 503.222.3881
JULY
1 Workshop: American Clay Earth Plaster
Seattle Showroom, 1.5 hours, $25
For reservations and details: 206.682.7332
http://www.environmentalhomecenter.com
SEATTLE
4121 1st Avenue South
Mon-Fri 7-6
Saturday 10-5
(800) 281-9785
PORTLAND
819 SE Taylor Street
Mon-Fri 9-5:30
Saturday 10-4
(503) 222-3881
BEND
50 SW Bond, Suite 4
Mon-Fri 9-5:30
Saturday 10-4
(541) 317-0202
Shop online. Visit www.environmentalhomecenter.com
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