A lot of things are becoming popular for their supposed “green” advantages. But do they really reduce your carbon footprint? Is your “carbon footprint” really something you should be concerned about? [...]
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 Walk or ride your bike when you can If you have to go somewhere close consider riding your bike or walking there instead of your car. It is better on the environment and healthier.  |
Energy efficient green built home features are becoming more popular and more affordable for the everyday consumer. Learn about passive solar, passive cooling, energy efficient lighting, and how trees help to insulate a home for more efficient energy usage for temperature extremes. [...] Solar paneling has the advantage of not only providing energy for your household, but in some areas, you can connect it with the local electricity grid and get paid for any excess energy you send into the grid.This can provide you with a small, but regular savings on the energy that you do take from the grid in times when solar energy isn’t as abundant, like night, rainy days and in the winter. [...] Solar power has great potential and yet this technology is still in its infancy. People are getting more aware that they are greatly contributing for the carbon emissions. The main reason why people decide on using solar power is either by they want to cut down on their electrical bill or they want to help mother nature, or both. [...] I interviewed solar power expert, Dan Gillespie, to find out if solar power is a viable option for homeowners in the Pacific Northwest. As it turns out, solar is extremely viable in this area and a multitude of tax credits and incentives make upgrading to solar power an affordable option for many people. [...] |
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