After 25 years in Corporate America as a human resources professional, Deborah left to pursue a new career as a freelance writer when she realized her passion for words was greater than her passion for developing a compensation plan.

She has a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources option, from Cal State Northridge, an Associate of Arts degree as well as a Certificate in Human Resources Management from U.C.L.A. Extension, and currently provides content on business, career, travel, sports and general interest topics to newsletters, websites and trade publications.

She is a member of ASCAP having written lyrics for several jazz and pop songs including This Winter Night, recorded January 2008. In addition, she has written scripts for marketing videos as well as completed three feature length screenplays, one of which reached the quarterfinals in the 2007 PAGE International Screenwriting Awards.

Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness How to live green by example

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Think you live a relatively green lifestyle? Here are eight tips you may not have considered:

Have you checked your water heater temperature lately? While the average water heater is set around 120 degrees, you can save pennies and energy each month by lowering it just ten degrees. If you're going to mix in cold water to keep it from scalding you anyway, why not start at a cooler temperature.

Do you know how long it takes for your water to heat? While you're standing there running cold water down the drain, waiting for it to heat up to wash dishes, you're probably washing a gallon of ...

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