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Must-Ask Eco-Questions for Your Contractor

Alexis Petru, February 23rd, 2012

Planning a home improvement project this spring? Whether you’re simply painting a room or undertaking an entire kitchen remodel, here are 10 questions to ask your contractor to make sure your project is good for the planet, your family’s health and your budget. For more tips on greening your home remodeling projects, visit nonprofit Build It Green’s website.

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Tagged carpet, Construction, constructionmaterials, energy, gallery, homeappliances, kitchen, paint, recycled, reduce, reuse, windows, wood

Published in Construction


Home Weatherizing Tips for Renters and Owners

Mary Mazzoni, December 7th, 2011

The winter season is a drag on your energy bill, but there ways to make heating your home more efficient even if you're a renter. We chatted with Denise Durrett from EPA's Energy Star for tips and tricks on how renters and owners can prep for the winter. 1. Caulk leaks around windows, doors Caulking leaks around windows and doors and ... read more

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Tagged dirt, DIY, energy, furniture, homeappliances, reduce, windows

Published in Household


Can a Space Heater Save You Money?

Alexis Petru, December 1st, 2011

Can you save money by using a space heater, instead of your central heating system, to keep your house warm this winter? Consumer Reports recently looked into this matter and found that in order to cut costs using an electric space heater, you’ll need to lower the heat in the other rooms in your house. Small space heaters are often ... read more

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Tagged energy, homeappliances, reduce

Published in Household


PHOTOS: Japan’s Most Efficient Home

Amanda Wills, November 10th, 2011

Panasonic's Eco Navi house in Osaka, Japan is just a concept model for now, but it may soon be the norm for Japanese residences (and later in the U.S.). The entire home is remarkably more efficient than the average dwelling: 70 percent lower emissions and 30 percent more water savings. But Eco Navi is more than just numbers. It's a ... read more

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Tagged constructionmaterials, energy, fuel, homeappliances, reduce

Published in Household


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How Should I Store My Air Conditioner For the Winter?

Mother Nature Network, September 26th, 2011

Written by Matt Hickman, MNN Q: I'm beginning the sad, sad conversion of my apartment from summer to fall. Is there a proper way to clean and store my window conditioner unit? A: Sad, sad is right my friend. In fact, I can’t think of a more depressing end-of-summer ritual. For the past couple weeks I’ve been avoiding even looking at the ... read more

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Tagged appliances, energy, homeappliances

Published in Household


Inside GE’s Unbelievable Recycling Plant

Mary Mazzoni, September 12th, 2011

When you buy a refrigerator, technicians usually come to your home, install the new appliance and haul the old one away – supposedly for recycling. But have you ever wondered where your appliances really go? About 40 percent of the refrigerators, stoves and other appliances collected by retailers each year are resold to other customers at discounted prices. Reusing these appliances may ... read more

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Tagged appliances, homeappliances, recycling

Published in Household


London Pop-Up Cinema Made from Old Fridges

Alexis Petru, September 1st, 2011

Lindsey Scannapieco, an American studying at the London School of Economics, came up with a unique way to get Londoners to think about recycling – an outdoor pop-up cinema constructed out of old, unwanted refrigerators. Films on Fridges, which wrapped up its screenings in mid-August, was inspired by East London’s “Fridge Mountain,” an infamous 20-foot tall pile of discarded fridges ... read more

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Tagged homeappliances, recycle, refrigerator

Published in Household


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See What Happened to 35,000 Refrigerators

Mary Mazzoni, July 22nd, 2011

DTE Energy – a Detroit-based diversified energy company – announced on Monday that its Appliance Recycling Program has recycled 35,000 old refrigerators and freezers since it began in 2009. All of the collected appliances are taken apart at a recycling plant in Livonia, Mich., operated by JACO Environmental – one of the largest appliance recyclers in the country. The ... read more

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Tagged homeappliances, recycle

Published in Household


Green Buyer’s Guide to Washers and Dryers

Alison Neumer Lara, June 20th, 2011

The real dirt on clean clothes isn’t pretty. Every time you send a T-shirt through the wash and dry cycles, it uses up energy and water, sends detergent residue into rivers and oceans, and wears down the fabric - which means you’ll need a new, resource-taxing tee sooner rather than later. There’s no quick fix (unless you’re ready to forgo laundry, we ... read more

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Tagged appliances, DIY, energy, guide, homeappliances, recycle

Published in Household


Panasonic to Open Appliance Recycling Factory in China

Alexis Petru, June 2nd, 2011

As China’s economy grows, so does its electronic waste, with its residents using their newfound prosperity to upgrade their electronics and appliances. To help tackle the country’s e-waste problem, Panasonic recently announced it will establish a recycling factory for home appliances and electronics in Hangzhou, China. Located along the southeast coast of the country, Hangzhou is the ... read more

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