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Why an EV? Living with an Electric Car

Norman F — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 08:00:26 +0000

Last Update: 4/27/2022 Tesla Factory We recently purchased a Tesla Model S. Much has been written about this excellent electric car—instead of providing a more technical review, we will provide insight gleaned from day to day use of this car in the San Francisco Bay Area. Why? Everything is more expensive in California! Our original […]

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Picking Solar Panels – Finding the Best Solar Panels

Norman F — Tue, 01 Jan 2019 08:00:34 +0000

Last Update: August 23, 2018 The Earth receives more energy from the Sun in one hour than the whole World uses in a whole year. Time to tap into that. Solar power is used to power everything from calculators to Coast Guard buoys to highway signs to the International Space Station. You have read Are […]

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What to Compost, How to Compost, and Why Compost

Norman F — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 07:00:03 +0000

100 billion pounds of food waste are discarded every year, that is almost 25% of all our food. Additional waste is created at processing plants and farms. Rotting food creates methane, a terrible greenhouse gas. Someday trash dumps will recover all this gas. Right now, you can turn food scraps into useful matter by composting. […]

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Eco Friendly or Green Remodelling – Kitchen Cabinets, Construction

Norman F — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 08:00:24 +0000

It is spring and many people including us are interested in remodeling. Our last project was in our kitchen, here are some lessons we learned. Green Construction The trend is to consider green practices when constructing a new building or when remodeling your kitchen, bathroom or home. In 2014, California will require major changes in […]

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What makes a Computer or Electronics Product Green?

Norman F — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 08:00:43 +0000

You are interested in a new computer or new TV or new electronics gadget. Your old electronics have been recycled. You want to be green, to minimize the impact on our planet, and are recycling your old product. Very few people know how to judge the eco-friendliness of electronics. Hundreds of new products have hit […]

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Certified Organic Foods and Their Meaning

Norman F — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 08:00:43 +0000

A recent Q&A article from a NYU professor answers some questions regarding Organic food and Nutrition. Some of the most interesting tidbits from the article: Certified 100% Organic means that all the ingredients in a product have been grown or raised according to the USDA’s organic standards, which are the rules for producing foods labeled […]

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Green Mattress – Organic Mattress

Norman F — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 07:00:03 +0000

We spend many hours on a mattress, making it one of the biggest investments in your health. We will spend 1/3 of our life on these things, so it pays to think carefully about this purchase. A good quality premium mattress should hold up for 10 years then start to sag. This may contribute to […]

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Ways to Save Energy, Money on your Energy Bill

Norman F — Tue, 22 May 2012 07:00:54 +0000

Housing accounts for 20% of total US energy use with heating and cooling consuming a whopping 44% of residential energy use. US Energy Information Administration predicts heating oil, electricity, and natural gas will cost 2% to 10% more this winter. Brought about by high fuel costs, single-family homes built with environmentally friendly features surged to […]

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Federal Tax Credit for Energy Efficiency on GeoThermal Heat Pump

Norman F — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 07:00:10 +0000

GeoThermal Heat Pumps are devices which transfer the heat from the Earth and utilize it to warm your house in a energy efficient manner. A reminder that there is a Federal Tax Credit for Energy Efficiency on Qualifying GeoThermal Heat Pumps, with no cap. If you have been thinking about replacing these items, you might […]

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