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It can be said that there are only two certainties in our lives – that we will die and that there will be change. The beginning of a new year is traditionally a time for planning but sometimes planning at any time can seem futile when life can be so unpredictable. How do we come up with a plan for our business or our personal life that is sustainable? How do we ensure that our plans are flexible enough to be worth spending any time on? [...]  What is the most cost-effective way to increase the energy efficiency of your home? Most homes have insulation in their attic and walls, but forget to insulate underneath the home. Energy efficiency is all about encapsulating the air you’ve paid so much to heat or cool. With all the existing government tax credits, there is no better time than now to improve your home’s insulation. The tax credits are about to get even better with Cash for Caulkers Home Star Energy Efficiency program. [...] Installing the proper ceiling fans can increase circulation throughout your home by as much as 20%. Here’s how it can save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars annually. [...] Get ready for green living with these five new environmentally friendly home innovations. Thanks to the growing interest in living green, great new products have been coming out of the proverbial woodwork. There are many new green environmentally friendly home innovations that are unique, stylish, and of course, helpful to the environment. Whether you have been living green for many years now, or whether you recently made the choice to live with less impact on the environment, chances are you will find what you most want by checking out the latest round of green catalogs. [...] Have you ever stood in the supermarket comparing the cost of an organic apple with a non-organic apple and then walked away from the organic apple because it is too expensive? If so, this article is for you. Many people want to help the planet but don’t necessarily want to pay more money to do so. This article discusses 10 ways to go green that are cost effective and actually do have a big impact on the environment. [...] Summer is a great time to remember all the ways you can make your home more energy efficient. Here are some tips, advice, links and resources for energy efficiency. A metal roof is a great home improvement that will pay you back year after year in energy savings. [...] Vinyl is becoming the material most manufacturers use to make their windows. Most consumers are buying vinyl windows because of its many benefits, including energy efficiency. [...] Going green is a great thing! Learn how to make a difference in your work place. [...] These days I think we are all taking a second look at our choices and the way we are living our lives. It’s not like we haven’t thought about saving energy before or sorting and recycling our trash, but now with the economy in the dumper we are all looking for new options that we can implement in our lives to save money. [...] Do it yourself: Don’t pay someone else to dig, plant, cut and prune for you. In addition to saving money, the exercise will make your feel better. If working in the yard makes you grown – get over it. [...] The way of the future is green. The future of business is eco-commerce. The planet requires that we make the conversion to eco-products and green living now. The health of the planet also relies on the health of self. [...] When you are saving water to keep your water bill low, you are actually doing more for the environment than you can imagine. Most of the time, Green solutions benefit us more than our original intentions promised. [...] Not all home buyers are ready to pay extra for “Green Home”. Would you pay extra? [...] Are you sick of watching politics get in the way of stopping the damage we are doing to our planet? If you said yes, you’re not alone. All around the country, people are banding together for community initiatives that get done what the government can’t seem to do: to bring about a change in our culture of power use. [...] Does all this talk about going green interest you but you don’t know where to start? Don’t be shy, read on and get the low down on the green. [...] |
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