Category Archives: Renewables and Energy

How do You Know the Products you are Buying are Really GREEN

Posted on August 9, 2011 | Leave a comment

It seems that many companies are claiming they are green but how does the consumer know for sure that the products that are labeled sustainable are true. 

Recently the Federal Trade commission (FTC) has begun to create guidelines and have released Green Guides to help marketers avoid making environmental claims that are false.

The Green Guide breaks down guidelines in this manner: biodegradable, compostable, recyclable, recycled content and ozone safe. 

Read more about the new Green Guides at: http://www.costcoconnection.com/connection/201108#pg16 

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AC Bills Killing You? Try Natural Cooling Strategies

Posted on July 29, 2011 | Leave a comment

Are your electrical bills high from your AC this summer?  What about trying some natural cooling strategies.  Increasing ventilation and adding ceiling fans may give you  needed relief.  If you live in an older home you may already have natural cooling strategies already built-in into your home.

This is one strategy used on new homes:

Read more about natural cooling strategies at: http://www.motherearthnews.com/green-homes/natural-cooling-zm0z11zphe.aspx

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New York City Mayor Commits $50 Million towards Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal

Posted on July 21, 2011 | Leave a comment

Read More about it!!!!!:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/21/bloomberg-coal-donation-50-million-sierra-club_n_905863.html

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