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Understanding Geothermal – Harnessing renewable energy from the earth

Understanding Geothermal – Harnessing renewable energy from the earth

Geothermal energy is the conversion of heat from within the earth for use as a renewable energy source.  The use of geothermal energy is growing at rate of 30% per year.  See informative graphic [...]

Save on Your Home Utility Expenses

Save on Your Home Utility Expenses

I recently authored an article for eHow.com.  The article covers steps to save on home utility expenses such as electricity, water, natural gas and home heating oil.   Making these improvements [...]

The latest on non-toxic paints

The latest on non-toxic paints

It seems manufacturers of many building products are trying to either 'green' their current product lines or develop new ones.  Paint has become greener too.  A review of  non-toxic (or less [...]

Sustainable and Green A Challenge for many cities

Sustainable and Green A Challenge for many cities

Being a sustainable, eco-friendly and green community is a challenge for many communities. Several cities have even hired sustainability managers, much as large corporations have done. Is this [...]

Overview of proposed Cash For Caulkers Home Star program

Overview of proposed Cash For Caulkers Home Star program

This week a webinar sponsored by Qualified Remodeler and others on the proposed federal program, HomeStar (Cash for Caulkers) was held.  HomeStar is still a proposal and not an actual program.  It [...]

FREE Webinar “How to Be Prepared for the Pending HomeStar (Cash for Caulkers) Program”

Qualified Remodeler magazine is sponsoring a FREE Webinar on “How to Be Prepared for the Pending HomeStar (Cash for Caulkers) Program”. Learn more and register here. Details from [...]

New Info on Cash for Caulkers

New information on the proposed  'Cash for Caulkers' program. Cash for Caulkers could seal $12,000 a home Under President's proposal, homeowners would be reimbursed for energy-efficient appliances [...]

Cash for caulkers!

A prospective new program aimed at making homes more energy efficient dubbed "Cash for caulkers" by some after the "Cash for clunkers" federal incentives for getting a more efficient automobile. See [...]

Only 6 weeks left to get $1500 Federal Tax Credit and Save Energy in Your home

Only 6 weeks remain to take advantage of the up to $1,500 in Tax Credits for Energy Efficient Home Improvements I wrote about this earlier this year but feel it bears repeating. Get federal tax [...]

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