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Credits For Energy-Smart Remodeling The $858 billion federal tax bill signed into law by President Obama on Dec. 17 had both good and bad things for American homeowners. The legislation slashed the popular tax credits for energy-efficient remodeling from the current 30 percent of an improvement’s cost ($1,500 maximum per taxpayer) to just a 10 percent…
My friend Eric Snow also known as “Vermont PR Guy” recently wrote about the marketing sins of “Green- washing.” Green-washing is defined as the act of misleading consumers about the environmental practices of a company or the environmental benefits of a product or service. 95 per cent of consumer products claiming to be green are committing at…
In 1993 Massachusetts banned yard waste from trash in an effort to reduce landfill garbage and save money. Home composting is not new, many people utilize this process to receive the benefits of a rich soil additive with the goal of greener lawns and gardens, reduced need for pesticides, reduced trash collection fees and a…
UNEDITED TRANSCRIPT: AS SCIENTISTS, BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS SEEK TO REMEDY THE NEGATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF THE HUGE OIL SPILL IN THE GULF OF MEXICO, IT IS CLEAR THEY MUST ALSO ADDRESS SOME OF THE GULF’S LONGSTANDING PROBLEMS. EVEN BEFORE THE BP WELL STARTED SPEWING OIL, THE GULF REGION STRUGGLED WITH POOR WATER QUALITY, LOSS OF…
Compact Fluorescent Bulbs CFL’s Think about this statement. Installing five Compact Fluorescent Bulbs in your home can save you approximately $150.00. Compact Fluorescent light bulbs are more energy-efficient than regular bulbs because of the different method they use to produce light. Incandescent Bulbs Regular bulbs (also known as incandescent bulbs) create light by heating a filament inside…
Rain Collection Barrels Rain Barrels are not new but there a great idea to harvest rain water and reduce using tap or well water and save you money as well. Collection of non chlorinated, rain water is better for plants, after all that’s what naturally sustains plants. Rain barrels are also a good back up plan in the…
Composting Made Easy: If you have potted plants, trees, shrubs, or any sort of flower or vegetable garden, adding compost can add natural organic nutrients to the soil without having to pay for expensive chemical fertilizers. It’s a must if your growing an organic garden. Composting also reduces your carbon footprint by reducing the amount of garbage…
Compost Bins A client recently asked me to build her a couple of compost bins that had lids to keep the critters out. That request led me to do some research on composting and compost bins. Over the next week or two I will be sharing composting facts and the results of my research with you.…
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