New Year’s Net 50 Energy Challenge Update

Our latest investments were:
  Shop light conversion: $36
This results in a grand total investment of $1,262. 
Our utility bills have been paid through the end of 2009 and our total annual savings has climbed to $912.18
Progress: as of end of  2009 vs 2007

Electricity – 67.7%
Natural Gas – 80.5%
Water – 83.0%
Utility Costs – 75.3%
Savings 2008 – $  200.15
Savings [...]

January 19, 2010  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: Energy Conservation, Net 50 Energy Challenge, Water Conservation, Weatherize  No Comments

Waterless Urinals:

Waterless Urinals are becoming more and more common in commercial buildings, and they have just begun to be used in residential applications.  They have an oil based reservior that replaces the traditional water trap, are touch free and odorless.  One can save you hundreds of gallons of water every year.

November 17, 2009  Tags:   Posted in: Strategy/Product of the Week, Water Conservation  No Comments

How to Assess Mechanical Systems for Your Home Energy Audit

This step in developing your own Home Energy Audit will help you examine the major working parts or the mechanical systems of your home.  This may sound complicated, but below is a worksheet that will make it easy as 1, 2, 3 (repeat.)  1: Take a look at a system, 2: take a photo, and [...]

September 23, 2009  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Energy Conservation, Home Energy Audit, Water Conservation  One Comment

Dual Flush Conversion Kits & Toilets:

  
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 Dual Flush Toilet Kit 

 American Standard 4035.216.020 FloWise Dual Flush 12″ Toilet Tank, White 

Kohler K-3654-0 Persuade two-piece elongated toilet with Dual Flush Technology, less seat, White 

  Kohler K-3564-0 Saile elongated one-piece toilet with dual flush technology and Saile Quiet-Close toilet seat with Quick-Release functionality, White

Cut your water usage down to 1.6 and 0.8 gallons per [...]

September 7, 2009  Tags:   Posted in: Strategy/Product of the Week, Water Conservation  No Comments

Join Us and Take the Net 50 Energy Challenge

You may have heard about net zero energy homes that are being designed and built today.  They are houses give back to “the grid” as much as they take out.  “That’s great” you say, “but what about my 60 year old house?”  For many houses, it would take tens of thousands if not a [...]

September 1, 2009  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: Energy Conservation, Home Energy Audit  One Comment

How to Save Water in 101 Different Ways from the Ordinary to the Outrageous

You may think that you have heard all of the ways to save water. Here is a list of some common ways and some you probably have not heard or thought of.

August 27, 2009  Tags: ,   Posted in: Lawn and Garden, Water Conservation  2 Comments

The Green First Fifteen – 15 High Impact Energy Saving Products and Strategies

There are many things that you can do to save energy that will pay you back very quickly, some within just a few months. Here are fifteen energy saving products and strategies that will save you hundreds of dollars every year.
1. Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL’s): Replace any incandescent bulb in your house that you use [...]

August 16, 2009  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: Energy Conservation, Lawn and Garden, Lighting, Water Conservation  No Comments

The Green Free Fifteen – 15 Ways to Save Energy and Water in Your Home

If you don’t have any money to invest in green, sustainable, eco-friendly products or strategies you are in luck!  Here are 15 ways that you can start to trim your utility bills by using less energy and water.  Unless you have been living under a rock you have probably heard some of these before, [...]

July 29, 2009  Tags: ,   Posted in: Energy Conservation, Reduce - Reuse - Recycle  2 Comments


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