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[21 Sep 2011 | No Comment | 1,073 views]
Tips to Reduce Your Home’s Carbon Footprint

By looking to more energy efficient methods of powering your home and by reducing the waste that your household produces you can help reduce your homes carbon footprint. Choose the appliances that have a higher energy saving rating and change some of your lifestyle habits around your home, which will affect your carbon footprint. Through having a…

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[11 Oct 2010 | No Comment | 3,568 views]
Calculate Your Environmental Impact

Curious about the ecological “footprint” you’ll leave behind on this planet? Want to be more environmentally conscious? By answering a few simple questions, the handy Ecological Footprint Quiz will estimate the impact you will leave behind for later generations. Afterward, you can learn how to minimize your consumption by using more sustainable products, housing, foods, services, and transportation. To take the quiz…

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[20 Apr 2010 | No Comment | 6,072 views]
Whole Foods Market Invests in Renewable Energy Technologies

According to a recently released statement, Whole Foods, Inc. aims to cut its energy use 25 percent per square foot during the next five years. The natural foods grocer currently offsets 100 percent of its North American electricity consumption with wind…

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[19 Feb 2010 | No Comment | 4,701 views]
New Federal Budget Proposal to Fund D.O.E. Renewable Energy Projects

On February 1st, President Obama announced a $28.4 billion budget request for the Department of Energy (DOE) to utilize in 2011, which includes $2.36 billion toward the new DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). As America shifts…

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[18 Feb 2010 | One Comment | 4,285 views]
Top Ten Economical & Energy-Efficient Home Improvements

The average consumer may wish to implement smart, energy-efficient design modifications in their home or office; but in the midst of all the hype, it can be difficult to decide where to begin. An energy-efficient audit would be a great place to start, as it is imperative to discern where changes can be utilized to offer the most impact. Karen Thull of the Energy & Environmental Building Alliance affirms, “That is the very…