Climate Crisis Solution #14: Green Your Home!
Soumis par Live Earth le 29 octobre, 2007 - 19:28
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The EPA and the European Union make this a no-brainer: look for the Energy Star label on electronics, refrigerators, washers, and air-conditioners. Pennywise, pound-foolish: the money you save on cheaper appliances, you'll eventually spend on energy bills.
WATER HEATER
Wrapping your old water heater in a cozy blanket can reduce your emissions by 1,000 pounds of CO2 a year. Blanket insulation kits can be had for less than $20.
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How does one with a limited
How does one with a limited income create a green home side from recycling and covering the water heater with a blanket? Is there a way for me to add more green living into my lower middle class life and to show others that we can contribute?
Thanks for the concert and
Thanks for the concert and the awesome web site with so much info on it. I'm starting a biz that will require me to know financial data about how much can be saved by going green at homes and businesses. You state a possible 66% savings from going green. May I ask you to refer me to where your data came from and any other suggestions for more information about how savings can be calculated? Thanks in advance for any support you can offer.
I am a member of our countys
I am a member of our countys affordable houseing coalition and we are looking for idea's on sustanable houseing as part of our push for affordable houseing. Any idea Where can we start our search? thanks for all your great work