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	<title>Tips on How to Go Green &#124; Green Irene Eco-Consulting</title>
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		<title>Saving Money by Going Green: Knowing Your State&#8217;s Incentives</title>
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Did you know that many states are now offering incentives to residents for energy-efficient upgrades to their home? To determine what&#8217;s available in your state, one great resource is the online Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (http://www.dsireuse.org). This website continuously updates their listings, so check it often to see what programs and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Access Sustainably Produced Food through Your Local CSA</title>
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We just joined a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) group for the first time. We live in New York City and there is a bounty of organic products within 50 miles up the Hudson River Valley. We will get 24 weekly boxes of veggies and fruits (for pickup at the local community center each Monday after [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Building a Foundation for Energy Conservation</title>
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Want to get the most bang for your buck in going green? High profile projects like home solar panels may not actually be the best first step. Check out Minnesota Power’s energy conservation pyramid above, which can help in understanding the best choices to get the highest return on your investment.
As the pyramid shows, changes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Graywater Recycling: Rethinking Bathroom Design</title>
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Imagine a simple design change that could save between 3,650 and 7,300 gallons of fresh water every year in your household alone. That&#8217;s the average quantity of water that goes down your bathroom sink&#8217;s drain annually. A graywater system, in which waste water is filtered and then reused for the toilet, can save these gallons [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can You Spare a Square?</title>
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 Seinfeld&#8217;s Elaine Benes may have posed the original question, but it&#8217;s something we should all consider since we in the U.S. average 50 pounds of toilet tissue, paper napkins and paper towels per year! That&#8217;s seven trees worth! Worldwide, about 270,000 trees are used and discarded each day. Here are a few ways to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Save Energy and Sell Your Household Carbon Credits</title>
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We are excited that our customers can now not only save thousands on their electric, natural gas and heating oil bills, but can generate additional savings by verifying their savings by entering their utility bills and selling the resulting carbon credits thru a broker.  There is a big issue of verification of the bills, but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Characteristics of “Green” Window Treatments</title>
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“Going green” is a concept that can be applied to almost every area of your life, including how you select your home’s window treatments. Most people see window treatments as a way to decorate or have more privacy in their homes, but there are a few characteristics you can look for in blinds, shades or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>EPA Home Energy Yardstick: How does your home compare?</title>
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has developed a great calculator that measures your home energy use against similar homes nationwide.
The calculator only takes a few minutes to complete, though you&#8217;ll need either 12 months of utility bills or an annual summary from your utility company on hand. Aside from electricity, you can also enter information [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://yourgreenfriend.com/epa-home-energy-yardstick-how-does-your-home-compare/</link>
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		<title>Is Your Home Exhausting You?</title>
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While we are all trying to stay comfortable in the cold, the furnace runs frequently in the winter, especially during cold snaps like we’ve experienced over the last few weeks.  But what do you know about how your furnace operates, other than how to turn it up or down, and maybe how to change [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New National Rebate Program for ENERGY STAR Appliances</title>
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2010 might be the perfect year to replace your old home appliances. A new government initiative, modeled after the popular &#8220;Cash for Clunkers&#8221; program, provides rebates to consumers who purchase energy-efficient appliances to replace their older energy-hogging models.
The program will be administered at the state level, so the details will be different depending on your [...]]]></description>
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