Ways to Save Gas and Reduce Global Warming - 05/30/08 09:07 AM
Use public transportation. Ride the bus (after all, it is free in Park City and the buses use bio-diesel), ride your bike or walk.Carpool.  Check out www.erideshare.com to find someone to share a ride with if you can't find anyone.
Telecommute. Work from home every chance you get.Combine errands and walk between stops. Go to the grocery store and the post office in one trip rather than two. Use the pharmacy and bank inside the grocery stores when possible. Walk to other stores rather than re-parking.Slow it down. The faster you drive, the faster you burn gas.  Avoid rapid acceleration and use … (4 comments)

Natural Gas Cars - CNG Fuel - Almost Driving For Free - 05/29/08 04:52 PM
How many people out there know about natural gas cars? Of those, how many know about the environmental benefits, and the bank account benefits?  Everybody might find this interesting.
While the national average price of gasoline is now $3.60, some residents of Utah are happily filling up on compressed natural gas (CNG) at $0.63 per gallon and in California it’s $2.50 per gallon. Utah has the country’s lowest price for CNG, which has understandably caused a surge in demand for vehicles running on a fuel that one man described as “practically free.”
So far, CNG vehicles haven’t made a blip on … (7 comments)

Green Building is Likely to Benifit a Home's Sale-ability - 05/21/08 12:04 PM
The housing market remains stagnant across most of the country, and analysts are worried about rising interest rates as well as widespread subprime mortgage lending. Some observers are beginning to ask if a beacon of light may be found in the burgeoning field of green building.
In green construction, designers and builders commit to minimizing waste, improving a building's efficiency in terms of energy and water use, using sustainable or recycled products, and protecting indoor air quality. Green features may help homeowners stand out from the competition. People definitely value energy efficiency, especially as utility costs continue to go up, it … (3 comments)

Green-Building Myths - 05/14/08 10:37 AM
Green-Building Myths
Hundreds of studies have proven the financial advantages of green buildings from reduced construction costs to lower operating costs. Green building is proven effective.
Myth #1: Green building is too expensive. A lot of the high-profile green projects that get builders' attention are very high-end, and that's one reason this myth is still around. The fact is, there are plenty of strategies for inexpensive green building, from right-sizing the structure to optimal value engineering to reducing waste.
Myth #2: Green building is all about material selection. Many think of green building as using "green materials" such as those with … (11 comments)

 

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