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Green marketing

A new trend for businesses is green marketing. Green marketing is simply when a business finds ways to integrate products into the company that are environmentally friendly. The products that are marketed by...

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Quick & Cheap Ways to Make Windows Energy Efficient

If you want to boost your home’s energy efficiency the windows are the best place to start. It’s not necessary to invest in replacement windows to boost performance. With some inexpensive materials and a day or two of work you can significantly cut your heating and cooling costs. Here's how...

1 comment    how to home real estate
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Green Roofs: Energy Savings and Much More

Most green roofs in the United States are on large-scale commercial or public buildings but the residential market is catching up. Green roofs can be installed on traditional residences providing homeowners with a beautiful way to cut down their heating and cooling costs.

6 comments    how to home real estate
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Sell Solar Power Into Your Grid and Make Money

A recent New York Times article blasted solar energy systems as making “no economic sense.” The truth: solar photovoltaic systems aren’t cheap but they do payback. Sales of solar photovoltaic systems have been rising up to 50% annually in some states and it’s not just environmental do-gooders who are investing in the renewable energy. For many homeowners, solar energy is about dollars and cents.

9 comments    advice finance home
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The Prius Bad for the Environment?

There's a serious debate as to whether the Prius is good or bad for the environment. How can this be; shouldn't it be obvious one way or the other? Read to see the complex issues on both sides.

68 comments    technology automotive car
A solar neighborhood74

Solar Neighborhood in Las Vegas

A new 185-home subdivision in Las Vegas includes an upgrade that the developer hopes will bring in new buyers during this tough economy: solar panels come standard in this neighborhood. Each and every home...

29 comments    solar power solar energy
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Pellet Stoves: Wood, Corn & Bixby

Pellet stoves are an efficient alternative way to heat your home. They use inexpensive fuels made from biomass and don’t produce a lot of waste. With natural gas and oil prices on a steady upward trend, pellets stoves have become increasingly popular and worth a look.

2 comments    home energy house
Why Save Electricity71

How To Save Electricity - Learn Some Ways To Save Electricity at Home

Here are some ideas or tips on how you can save money on electricity in the home as part of an overall energy conservation effort. Saving electricity in the house is not so difficult, you just need to get started. There are many ways to save electricty. I encourage you to review the tips on how to save electricity today...

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Winterize Your Home with Attic Blown-In Insulation

Attic blown insulation has many advantages over the fiberglass batt type of insulation and is becoming increasingly popular. One of the biggest benefits of the blown in insulation is for the owners of...

4 comments    home save energy insulation
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Solar Panel Benefits

The more we hear about changes that are happening to the environment the more we know that we want to do what we can to lessen our carbon footprint and thus I have been drawn time and again toward the...

1 comment    hubchallenge diy solar
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