Over the course of the past several years, there has been a growing concern for our planet’s well being in terms of its atmosphere and overall environment. Pollutants and a general disregard for natural resources has led to the Earth becoming essentially depleted of its vital components. Water is a resource that, while not infinite, many people do not feel the need to conserve. After all, it is relatively inexpensive and we seem to have plenty of it.

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Several states offer incentives to homeowners who take steps to reduce their home energy usage. In order to qualify for these programs, a home energy audit is usually required. During an energy efficiency audit, a technician will assess your entire home to determine how and where you are wasting energy.

Auditors use tools such as infrared technology to determine whether your insulation is efficient. They also use door blowers to determine is air is leaking from your entry doors. The blower test will tell you if you need (More…)

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In most homes, air is circulated through a system of air ducts. This can either be cooled or heated air. With that being said, these duct systems are often not as efficient as they should be, and much of the air that passes through them is lost through cracks and holes.

It is this problem that makes sealing ducts a very important thing for homeowners. The good thing about this is that the process does not need to be overly complicated, and is something that most people can handle on their own as a do-it-yourself project.The (More…)

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Clean energy and new construction should go hand in hand. A home is one of the most important purchases in a person’s life. The safety and quality of that home is paramount. While its important to think of the planet and consider products that are sustainable, it is equally important to consider the health and welfare of your immediate family. Some might consider the initial costs of green technology in building materials to be prohibitive. This is naturally a consideration but construction and finish materials developed from sustainable processing (More…)

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Saving money is something that benefits everyone; however, there are several ways everyone can save loads of money and the planet at the same time.
Carpooling on long distance trips reduces the use of fossils fuels used to make gas, reduces pollution from gas fumes, and saves on the high cost of gas prices. For short trips, walking also reduces the cost of gas and is a great exercise. Why pay to walk on a treadmill, when you can take a (More…)

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Saving energy at home sounds more complicated than it is. There are some simple changes you can make to save energy, and these five tips explain some ways to do that.

1) Use Cold Water. Washing your clothes in hot water not only uses the energy required to run the washing machine and dryer, but also the energy required to heat the water .

2) Unplug electrical appliances and turn off all lights when not in use.

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There are a lot of green flooring options out there and whether the room you-re redoing is going to be used for basketball practice or to watch Direct TV in there-s an option for you. Here are a few of our favorite renewable flooring options
Bamboo Flooring: Bamboo is one of the toughest woods in the world and it makes for a mighty attractive flooring option as well. Make sure you choose a renewable (More…)

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Much emphasis has been placed on the combination of lowering our expenses, while remaining as green as possible. Walking this line is not as hard as you might think.

Using less energy is one of the best ways to save money, while helping our planet at the same time. This can easily be achieved by making a few simple lifestyle changes.

The easiest change of all is turning off, and/or unplugging the electronics in your home that are not currently being used. This step alone can bring about a large amount of energy savings.

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The decision to become more environmentally friendly might be easy in theory, but actually putting it into practice might take a bit of getting used to. Once you get started you will find that it becomes a habit, but until that point you may need to consciously think of what you are doing to the environment.

There are many ways to “Go Green”, and some are easier than you may think. Recycle! This may seem like an obvious solution, but many things are recyclable. Look (More…)

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A large portion of our population is learning how to go “GREEN.” Going “GREEN” is when you take all the necessary steps in order to make your carbon footprint on this earth smaller. There are many different things that you can do in order to help preserve our environment.
Purchase a Smaller Home
If you are in the market to buy a new home there are a few things that you might want to consider before you sign on the dotted line. Purchasing a smaller home has many advantages that you may not have ever thought about. When you purchase (More…)

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