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.

3) Adjust the thermostat to be (More…)

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