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Sustainability Toolkit: Environmental Models
[link] Image credit: Geos Net Zero Energy Neighborhood, Arvada, Colorado David Kahn Studio, Eldorado Springs, and Michael Tavel Architects, Denver, Colorado Tools are needed to put sustainable design theory into practice. Energy Star (U.S. Both home and commercial buildings can apply to become an Energy Star facility.
The Green Changemakers - Sunday, March 28, 2010
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100 Ways You Can Improve The Earth
In your home—conserve energy 1. Clean the lint filter in your dryer after every load so that it uses less energy. Purchase appliances and office equipment with the Energy Star label; old refrigerators, for example, use up to 50% more electricity than newer models. Replace old windows with energy efficient ones.
Green Earth Journey - Monday, February 22, 2010
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25 New Year Resolutions for 2010
Electric kettles use less energy than their stove-top counterparts, and there are stainless steel options available if you’re wary about boiling water in plastic. If you’re replacing appliances in 2010, pay a little more for the most efficient Energy Star models — they’ll save you money in the long run. Not sure where to start?
The Green Changemakers - Tuesday, January 12, 2010
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  • Sustainability Toolkit: Environmental Models
    [link] Image credit: Geos Net Zero Energy Neighborhood, Arvada, Colorado David Kahn Studio, Eldorado Springs, and Michael Tavel Architects, Denver, Colorado Tools are needed to put sustainable design theory into practice. Energy Star (U.S. Both home and commercial buildings can apply to become an Energy Star facility.
    The Green Changemakers - Sunday, March 28, 2010
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  • 10 ways to reduce your environmental footpritn
    The lighting, cooling, operation of the restaurant, and the energy used to drive there all cost the environment more than cooking that same meal at home. Cheese can be just as energy intensive as some meats. One third of the energy used to produce food goes to snacks , candy and soft drinks. million tons of carbon dioxide.
    The Green Changemakers - Friday, November 20, 2009
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  • 25 New Year Resolutions for 2010
    Electric kettles use less energy than their stove-top counterparts, and there are stainless steel options available if you’re wary about boiling water in plastic. If you’re replacing appliances in 2010, pay a little more for the most efficient Energy Star models — they’ll save you money in the long run. Not sure where to start?
    The Green Changemakers - Tuesday, January 12, 2010
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  • 25 New Year Resolutions for 2010
    Electric kettles use less energy than their stove-top counterparts, and there are stainless steel options available if you’re wary about boiling water in plastic. If you’re replacing appliances in 2010, pay a little more for the most efficient Energy Star models — they’ll save you money in the long run.
    Green Me - Monday, January 4, 2010
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  • 100 Ways You Can Improve The Earth
    In your home—conserve energy 1. Clean the lint filter in your dryer after every load so that it uses less energy. Purchase appliances and office equipment with the Energy Star label; old refrigerators, for example, use up to 50% more electricity than newer models. Replace old windows with energy efficient ones.
    Green Earth Journey - Monday, February 22, 2010
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  • 10 Overlooked Low-Tech Ways of Keeping Your Home Cool
    According to the Washington Post, The Department of Energy estimates that awnings can reduce solar heat gain—the amount temperature rises because of sunshine—by as much as 65 percent on windows with southern exposures and 77 percent on those with western exposures. Be Smart Where You Put Your Money and Energy. Use awnings. Plant Vines.
    The Green Changemakers - Monday, July 13, 2009
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