The First 5 Steps in Greening Your Home - 05/22/09 03:16 PM
Here are some simple, big energy and money saving adjustments we can make to green our homes. Eric Corey Freed, the author of Green Building & Remodeling for Dummies shares what we should do first to easily green our homes and save on electric and water bills.
Cut Out Vampire PowerVampire loads, or phantom power, which is caused by devices like cell phone chargers and electric toasters suck up energy as long as they're plugged in-even when not in use. Unplug your devices when they're not in use, or buy a $25 smart power strip that'll turn off automatically. End Toilet … (0 comments)

How to Buy a Green Home - 05/22/09 03:10 PM
Looking for a new home? This can be a great opportunity for you reduce your ecological footprint. Look beyond the décor and consider the location, size and style of your house and take advantage of government grants for home energy audits for a resale home or a new EnergyStar home.
1. Find a Green Realtor Find a Realtor with good knowledge of environmental issues and programs and services available to assist homeowners to reduce energy.
2. Conduct an energy audit Because the Home Energy audit is such a new concept, most resale homes will not be energy rated. If you are … (0 comments)

 
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