The Green Minute – How Do You Buy a Green Television?
The Consumer Electronics Association estimates about 39 million televisions will be sold in the US this year. More than 19 million of these TVs will be greater than 40 inches in size. If…
NYPIRG Appliance Energy Saving Tips
From our friends at the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG), here is a list of everyday energy saving tips for appliances. If all refrigerators today were as efficient…
Top 5 Tips For A Greener Home
Green is the new black, in this day and age we’re being encouraged to be as environmentally friendly as possible and everything we do has to have the benefits of…
Four Simple Strategies for Making Green Building More Cost Effective
Reducing waste, improving efficiencies can make up for higher costs in equipment, certification paperwork. A chief argument some builders make against building green is the added cost, particularly in a…
Green Tip of the Day: TVA’s Green Switch Program
TVA’s Green Power Switch program lets consumers offset their electricity use with renewable energy sources like solar, wind and bio-energy. Green Power Switch is sold in blocks, and two blocks equal 25 percent…
Green Tip of the Day – Visit TVA’s EnergyRight.com
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), a public power company that generates electricity across seven states in the Southeast, has developed a comprehensive website to assist customers on their rising energy…
Green Tip of the Day: How to Buy Energy Efficient Appliances
It always happens during a heat wave. The air-conditioner “dies.” In a matter of days you need to make a decision on a 15-year plus (hopefully) appliance investment. How do…
Getting ready for Holiday Driving? Here are Some Gas and Money Saving Tips
The Alliance to Save Energy has compiled a comprehensive guide for drivers who want to save gas and money. Below is a list of 13 tips Big tip: Avoid aggressive driving. Speeding,…
Massachusetts Recommended Green Companies
The Environmental League of Massachusetts (ELM) released earlier this year a list of “green companies on the rise” in the state of Massachusetts. Founded in 1898, ELM is one of…
Just in Time for Summer – Energy Saving Tips
Here are the latest “Summer Energy Tips” from our good friends at the Alliance to Save Energy just in time for the official start of summer on June 20th. 1.…
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