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11 Facts about Recycling

The average American uses 650 pounds of paper each year – 100 million tons of wood could be saved each year if all that paper was recycled. Americans use 2.5 million plastic bottles every hour. A typical family consumes 182 …

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Sun and Wind Energy: What is Holding This Back?!?

The world is full of great and natural ways to provide energy to the people living on it. There is an abundance of energy that simply has not

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Modern Homes Made More Energy Efficient

The modern home is the primary source for energy consumption. With the heating concerns, the electricity needed to run computers, televisions and lights, often in rooms where those

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NYSERDA Helping New Yorkers Reduce Home Energy Costs Sponors UrbanGoGreen 2010 NYC Expo

The New York State Energy Research and Development  Authority  (NYSERDA)

ENERGY EFFICIENCY EFFECTS YOUR BOTTOM LINE

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Flashing Some Light .. On What It Means to be Green.

 

There seems, sometimes, to be a huge misconception of going green. A lot of people think that going green is extremely difficult and expensive. In some

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Small Steps to Big Changes

There is a lot to be said about wanting to make a difference in the world. There are a lot of people who have a lot of advice

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Minimalistic Lifestyles for Your Finance and Environment

Most people have much more than they actually need. There are some people with more things than they actually even know that they have. This

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Air Pollution Inside and Outside the Home

Air pollution is always a problem. It has been a well known fact that the air pollution can cause serious problems with a person’s health. It can cause

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Summer-izing a House

Now that summer is over, you are more than likely looking at your summer expenses and wondering where you might cut costs. How about cutting costs and saving

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I’m addicted to you, but I know that you’re toxic

So your place is as certifiably energy efficient but you are still using that kitchen cleaner that may contain harmful toxic chemicals. UrbanGoGreen defines a green

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Residential Energy Credit

Certain eco-friendly upgrades to your home can qualify for federal tax credits through the end of this year. A credit is much more valuable to you than a

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When most property owners speak about “greening” they are referring to superior insulation, water preservation, weatherization and HVAC efficiency. Essentially energy efficiency. The US Department of Energy

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