Posts Tagged ‘ save energy ’

Use this chart to help size your room air conditioner. It is important to purchase an AC that has a thermostat as well as a high Energy Star rating. “Many people buy an air conditioner that is too large, thinking it will provider better cooling. However, an over-sized air conditioner is actually less effective...
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Thanks to the stimulus bill, homeowners can now claim a tax credit of up to $1,500 for new, energy-efficient windows, doors, and skylights. There has never been a better time than now to invest in upgrading your home’s windows and doors. If you need more information on selecting windows, try this website: Efficient Windows Collaborative The site...
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By Robert Growler The United States house of representatives has passed the Cap and Trade bill, and if this bill passes the senate we can be assured of higher electricity costs. Fortunately there are things that everyone can do to reduce their energy consumption in the effort to minimize spending on what is an already important...
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By Danny Vo Solar Heating (Solar Thermal) Systems Using solar power to heat your water is one of the most practical and cost effective ways to harness energy from the sun. Solar thermal systems absorb the sun’s heat and use it to heat your residence’s own hot water needs. In general, the solar thermal system will...
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This nonrefundable energy tax credit will help individual taxpayers pay for qualified their residential alternative energy equipment, such as solar hot water heaters, geothermal heat pumps and wind turbines. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act which was enacted earlier in early 2009, expanded this credit. The new law removes some of the previously imposed...
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President Obama’s plan to give home owners incentives to make their home more energy efficient is a good step in the right direction. Here’s what the President had to say from a Home Depot store gathering. “A lot of times there’s an argument about economic growth versus environmental initiatives,” “but energy efficiency is a...
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