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Rage Against the Washing Machine
Jason Wentworth, eco-friendly laundromat owner, answers readers' questions |
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18 Aug 2006 |
InterActivist |
| Jason Wentworth, Washboard Eco Laundry. How much of an impact do these eco-improvements make on your bottom line? Is it possible to get a good handle on what sort of efficiencies you are gaining? -- Marc Chapman, Wahkon, Minn. We made almost all the improvements at the same time, except for the solar hot-water system that was added in the second year and a very basic heat-re ... |
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| Topics: green living, InterActivist, interview, Maine (all these topics) |
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Jason and the Laundronauts
Jason Wentworth, eco-friendly laundromat owner, answers Grist's questions |
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14 Aug 2006 |
InterActivist |
| Jason Wentworth. What work do you do? I am the owner, along with my wife Sandrine, of the Washboard Eco Laundry in Portland, Maine. How does it relate to the environment? We have attempted to create a new model for the coin-laundry industry by designing our business around the goal of minimizing the environmental impact of cleaning clothes. We accomplish this goal in several ways: we ... |
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| Topics: green living, InterActivist, interview, Maine (all these topics) |
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