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Latest News
Florida may get rid of LEED certification in favor of greener pastures
As the movement toward sustainability and green development has taken off in recent years, a number of building certifications have arisen that quantify the energy efficiency of a specific building based on certain principles. Read More »
New Tiny Homes are built from pure salvage
As the country decides to make the move toward sustainability, one way of going about this is choosing to live in a so-called Tiny Home. Read More »
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Energy Saving Tips
Smart saving: Tips for reducing energy use for lighting
By taking steps to improve the energy efficiency of your home, you’re investing in ways to lower your utility bills through consuming fewer natural resources each month. Read More »
Green sheets: Tips for energy efficient laundry washing
Today, we’ll look at the question of laundry and energy efficiency. More specifically, we’ll help you identify ways that you can lower the amount of energy that you’ll need to use in order to wash and dry your clothing, sheets and other home goods. Read More »
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Forums
Solar Screens Forum: Learn About Solar Screens
Over the past several years I have fielded questions from many people interested in solar screens. I am offering this forum for any of my visitors to be able to get answers to their questions about solar screens. I am posting the most common questions here in this post, but will be glad to answer … Read More »
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Indoor Living
Frank Lloyd Wright house explores minimalism and energy efficiency
With most of the country trending toward environmentalism, there are is a growing emphasis on building homes that aren’t just powered with more renewable resources, but are generally more efficient as well. Read More »
Green entrepreneur scales down his life to benefit the environment
How did Graham Hill go from having his own personal shopper to living in a studio apartment that doesn’t even have a permanent bed? Read More »
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Outdoor Living
Flex your green thumb: Tips for energy efficient gardening
Today, we’ll look at a few tips for accomplishing this to help you as you head outside this spring. Read More »
Debate grows over the future of renewable energy in Texas
According to recent reports from state-based media sources, politicians in Austin are wrangling over nearly $1 billion in federal subsidies in an attempt to use the money productively. Read More »
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Solar Rebates
U.S. fiscal cliff deal yields green benefits for homeowners
Thanks to the efforts of Congressional Democrats, provisions included in the U.S. fiscal cliff deal signed in early January have extended the federal tax cut for green home improvements. Read More »
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Solar Screen Designs
Achieving savings in the shade
Previously, we’ve explored the topic of how shade can be used to lower a homeowner’s utility costs. Yet some folks might still be confused about exactly how this process works. Read More »
Why Solar Screens?
Why does a person visit a website? Well, although there are probably as many answers to that question as people. One of those answers is that they perceive a need for something. If you have perceived that you have a need for solar screens, or wanted to learn more about them, then you are at the right … Read More »
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Southern Living
“Xeriscaping” grows in popularity in Texas
For many years, Texas homeowners have worked hard to overcome the desert climate that makes up their home. Read More »
Roman-style houses are popular for energy-efficiency
If you studied the Roman Empire in school, chances are that you know all about the houses that the citizens of this ancient empire lived in. Read More »
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Uncategorized
Apple data centers go green 100 percent
For a technology company, Apple – based in California – is leading the way in terms of green initiatives. Read More »
Purchasing In Home Services? Do’s & Don’ts
Protect Yourself If you are thinking about purchasing any in home service for your home, choosing a competent contractor is the most important step. Deal only with authorized contractors. Make sure that any contractor you’re considering has been approved by CPS, GVEC or any other local energy company to offer energy rebates. For you own protection, salespeople that require and accept payments before … Read More »
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UV Effects
Protect your wardrobe from the sun’s damaging rays
One trend in home design that has become increasingly popular in recent years is that of turning a spare bedroom into a closet. Read More »
Protect your prized possessions from the sun’s fading rays
It’s no secret that ultraviolet (UV) radiation can be bad for health. Too much exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays can lead to skin cancer, among other ailments. Read More »