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- How to Offset Lack of Space, Light, Cash
- San Jose Mercury News (4/29/2007)
- Apr. 29--A lack of space often is the most pressing issue for homeowners and tenants, especially in a real-estate market where the price tag for square footage can feel more like a toe tag. And the space crunch often goes hand-in-hand with another challenge of urban space: minimal lighting. Even a subtle change, such as a new wall color or window dressing, can dramatically alter a room, says Kathleen Monarch of Monarch Designs & Studio (www .monarchdesignsand studio.com) in San Jose.
- Canada to Ban Sales of Traditional Light Bulbs
- Cincinnati Post (4/27/2007)
- OTTAWA -- Canada will be among the first countries in the world to ban the purchase of traditional light bulbs as part of the government's plan to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions.The government's announcement Wednesday follows the lead of Australia and the Canadian province of Ontario and will take effect in 2012. Canadian retailers will be required to stock more efficient light bulbs such as compact fluorescents and halogen bulbs.
- Creating Current
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch (4/27/2007)
- Apr. 27--Before Cheryl Marcum moved back to Missouri from the suburbs of Washington, she and her husband spent years studying ways to make their southwest Missouri home among the state's most energy efficient. Along with soy-foam insulation, Energy Star appliances and other design elements meant to minimize energy use, their 3,700-square-foot house has solar panels on the roof to help run the dishwasher, computer and other appliances. By generating their own electricity, the Marcums are among a small but growing number of Missourians choosing to offset their energy consumption with small-scale renewable power systems to help lessen the nation's dependence on coal, oil and natural gas and cut emissions of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas linked to global warming.
- A Little Planning Can Save Big Bucks ; Surge Protectors, Flourescent Lights Can Pad Your Wallet
- Dayton Daily News (4/26/2007)
- It is a well-known axiom that nearby lightning strikes and electronic equipment in your home do not mix well. Costly damage to televisions, telephones, computers and other equipment can occur when a power surge from a nearby strike enters the home through the wiring system. "We try to emphasize wholehouse surge protection," said Mike McGrew of Mr. Electric in Kettering.
- A Little Planning Can Lead to Backyard Bliss ; Consider the Use to Help Create the Perfect Landscape
- Dayton Daily News (4/26/2007)
- Considering extensive landscaping for your home this year? John Scott of Knollwood Garden Center and Landscaping in Beavercreek advises you to plan -- not the actual design of the landscape, that should be done by the professionals for your approval -- but think about what you normally do in the summer. "Think about places you have been that have special meaning," Scott said, adding that many people want to try to recreate pleasant memories of travel or childhood in their landscaping.
- The Effect of Green Houses
- Topeka Capital Journal (4/26/2007)
- With global warming becoming the hottest trend - literally and figuratively - many people are getting annoyed with the ozone, or lack thereof.Because it uses more energy than any other room in the house, the obvious change for a kitchen is to purchase energy-saving appliances. Eco-friendly refrigerators and dishwashers typically use up to 50 percent less energy and can save 20 percent, or $130, on a families' average monthly energy costs.
- One Man's Trash ; ... CAN POSE A PROBLEM IN THE LANDFILL. ENERGY-SAVING LIGHT BULBS WITH MERCURY LEAVE CITY LOOKING FOR DISPOSAL SOLUTION
- Albuquerque Journal (4/25/2007)
- How many people does it take to dispose of one of those new energy-efficient light bulbs? In a graphic demonstration of the principle that no good deed goes unpunished, Albuquerque city officials are scrambling to come up with a system to dispose of compact fluorescent light bulbs. Operators will hook you up with the city's Environmental Health Department, which will send someone to your house to collect the bulb, according to department associate director Mary Lou Leonard.
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Recessed Weatherproof Receptacle Covers from Intermatic Are "Out of Sight"
- ebuild (4/25/2007)
- For builders wanting to eliminate the bulky look of traditional bubble outlet covers, Intermatic provides a simple solution. By installing Intermatic's Recessed Weatherproof Receptacle Covers, homeowners can achieve the simple design and clean lines they desire for the façade of their home. While conventional bubble covers provide vital protection for outdoor outlets, some homeowners find them unattractive, and they are also susceptible to impact from landscaping tools and sports equipment.
- Watt Stopper/Legrand's Energy Saving, Residential Vacancy Sensors Now Available at Home Depot
- Business Wire (4/24/2007)
- Watt Stopper/Legrand's award winning(a) vacancy sensors are now available at Home Depot in California. The only family of sensors designed specifically for the home, Watt Stopper vacancy sensors give homeowners a simple way to save energy by automatically turning lights off in empty rooms.(a) Home Improvement Executive: 1st Place, 2006 Innovative Product of the Year, vacancy sensors EC&M: Category winner for lighting controls
- Going Green . . . - Simple Steps Can Really Lower Your Carbon Footprint
- Providence Journal (4/22/2007)
- Just as your fingerprint is unique to you, so is your carbon footprint - the amount of carbon dioxide your daily actions emit into the atmosphere . To figure out your carbon footprint, you will need your electricity and gas bills. Your footprint is based on how much electricity, gas and travel - car and airplane you use monthly.
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