Energy Star recently celebrated reaching over one million Energy Star certified homes in the U.S. Homeowners of these green homes can expect lower utility bills, greater durability, and comfort. Not to mention taking a great step in reducing carbon-emissions caused by thier home and helping to slowing global warming.
Sick of throwing your pre-approved credit and insurance mail directly into the recycling bin? What about the phone book that magically shows up on your porch? Well, is it time for you to green your mailbox and save some trees!
Non-business energy credits are still available with a few changes. For 2011, the credit amounts have been reduced, allowing you to claim 10% of cost, with certain restrictions, for things like new energy-efficient windows, furnaces, etc.
“What is being Green” in terms of lighting
The following is a list of ideas for energy efficient lighting and controls you can easily do:
1. Add dimmers, occupancy sensors in rooms
2.Change lamps (industry term for bulb) to compact fluorescent. Please note to handle burn out lamps carefully as they do contain Mercury!
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In this economy, you may feel grateful to have a roof over your head. But how much do you really think about your roof? It is one of the most important elements of your home, one that helps protect all the other parts and people – under it.
•Many sorted materials are directed into products that are recycled multiple times, producing the conservation benefits and savings many times over. This is true “diversion” — materials moving many steps away from the landfill by being able to be repeatedly recycled.
Creating a Greener Future
Rising energy prices, consumers feeling pinched at the gas pump, and an aging, inefficient housing stock all create a compelling case for making sustainable housing choices a priority.
Federal, state, and local governments have taken notice of the cultural shift toward sustainability and have spread incentives to improve buildings’ efficiency [...]
California Senate Bill 183 known as the “Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act” went into effect July 1, 2011. It requires single-family homes with an attached garage or appliances that burn fuels like gas, coal or wood to have a CO (carbon monoxide) alarm.
Interested in some simple recipes for greener household cleaners? Did you know your best cleaning products may be located in your food cabinets? Check out the following list of basic ingredients, along with their common cleaning uses.
Have a contractor do annual pre-season check-ups. Contractors get busy once summer and winter come, so it’s best to check the cooling system in the spring and the heating system in the fall. To remember, you might plan the check-ups around the time changes in the spring and fall.
A typical maintenance check-up should include [...]
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