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Welcome to the "Be Green" area of our site. Here you will learn how to be more environmentally friendly and save money in every area of your life. The Be Green area is divided into sections, each containing multiple articles explaining how to be more efficient, energy, pollution and money wise.
Reduce Phantom Electrical Loads
Posted on Dec 21, 2007 - 09:10 AM
By: Adam Beazley
Phantom electrical loads are those hidden, unseen or forgotten electrical loads that drive up energy cost and increase emissions. These phantom loads account for almost 11% of all residential electricity…
Efficient Water Heating Techniques
Posted on Nov 26, 2007 - 09:37 PM
By: Adam Beazley
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The typical home spends 20% to 40% of their annual energy cost to keep water hot. The average home uses electrical and/or gas water heating tanks ranging in size…
Air Leaks/Exchange And Energy Loss
Posted on Nov 26, 2007 - 07:07 PM
By: Adam Beazley
When a home is not properly sealed it will experience air leaks (air exchange) which generally causes heat loss in the winter and heat gain in the summer. Air exchange is responsible for anywhere…
Do It Yourself Home Energy Audit
Posted on Nov 26, 2007 - 06:04 PM
By: Adam Beazley
A home energy audit is a way of testing your home to assess how much energy your home uses, and how efficient it is in its energy usage. An energy audit will generally alert you to problems in your…
Home Efficiency Tax Credits, Rebates & Incentives
Posted on Nov 26, 2007 - 03:20 PM
By: Adam Beazley
Never before has it been such an opportune time to renovate or modify your home to be more energy efficient. There is a plethora of grants, Federal tax credits, State rebates and buy off programs,…
Green Your Home
Posted on Nov 26, 2007 - 03:14 PM
By: Adam Beazley
Over 21% of all the carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. come from the energy used in homes. Most of the carbon dioxide emissions are created by the local “dirty” coal burning electricity…
