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CO2 Saver Prevents More Than 125,000 Lbs of CO2 Emissions in Three Months

Trey Granger, July 18th, 2007

PASADENA, Calif. - Snap Technologies, Inc. today announced that CO2 Saver – a free, lightweight application that allows computer users to quickly and easily start saving electricity when away from their computers – has collectively reduced its users’ power consumption and prevented more than 125,000 lbs of CO2 emissions from entering the atmosphere. CO2 Saver calculates the amount of energy ... read more

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Oakland plugs into clean tech as job generator

Trey Granger, June 25th, 2007

San Francisco Business Times - June 22, 2007 by Ron Leuty When Van Jones gazes out at Oakland, he sees green -- a green economy fed by growing clean-tech companies and Oakland residents trained to build wind farms, install solar panels or weatherize windows. At the same time, said Jones, who helped draft a plan to develop a Green Jobs Corps for the ... read more

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Going Green Made Easy

Earth911, May 7th, 2007

How can you go green at home? Here are 10 simple steps to green up your life and change the planet. 1. Buy Only What You Need Plain and simple—don't over purchase. However, when buying items that you use daily or in large quantities, consider buying in bulk. You will save money and packaging. Consider splitting bulk purchases with neighbors or ... read more

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Lighting and Energy Conservation

Larry Cummings, April 2nd, 2007

Indoor Lighting Tips Turn off the lights in any room you are not using and consider installing timers, photo cells, or occupancy sensors to reduce the amount of time your lights are on. Use task lighting; instead of brightly lighting an entire room, focus the light where you need it. For example, use fluorescent under-cabinet lighting for kitchen sinks and countertops under ... read more

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Published in Household


Landscaping Tips (Dependent on Geographic Area)

Larry Cummings, April 2nd, 2007

Trees that lose their leaves in the fall (i.e., deciduous) are the most effective at reducing heating and cooling energy costs. When selectively placed around a house, they provide excellent protection from the summer sun but permit winter sunlight to reach and warm your house. The height, growth rate, branch spread, and shape are all factors to consider in choosing ... read more

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Published in Garden


Energy Conservation tips for your Windows

Larry Cummings, April 2nd, 2007

If you live in a Cold Climate: Install exterior or interior storm windows; storm windows can reduce heat loss through your windows by 25% to 50%. Storm windows should have weatherstripping at all moveable joints; be made of strong, durable materials; and have interlocking or overlapping joints. Low-e storm windows save even more energy. Repair and weatherize your current storm windows, if ... read more

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Solar Energy Tips

Larry Cummings, April 2nd, 2007

Keep all south-facing glass clean. Make sure that objects do not block the sunlight shining on concrete slab floors or heat-absorbing walls. Consider using insulating curtains to reduce excessive heat loss from large windows at night.

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Heating and Cooling Conservation Tips

Larry Cummings, April 2nd, 2007

Set your thermostat as low as is comfortable in the winter and as high as is comfortable in the summer. Clean or replace filters on furnaces once a month or as needed. Clean warm-air registers, baseboard heaters, and radiators as needed; make sure they're not blocked by furniture, carpeting, or drapes. Bleed trapped air from hot-water radiators once or twice a season; if in doubt about ... read more

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