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RICHMOND, VA, March 28, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ — Airfresha.com is pleased to announce the launch of its website, providing consumers with a mine of valuable information on air purifiers and air conditioning. Having clean, pure air in your home is vital for general health and absolutely essential for allergy sufferers. As an allergy sufferer himself, Curt Williams was motivated to create a website that provides an important resource for people searching for solutions to their air purification and/or cooling issues.

“His journey began with his own struggles with breathing clean air. He suffered from terrible allergies and bronchitis,” says founder Curt Williams. “He started looking for machines and resources that could help him around the house.”

Having all the information at consumer fingertips and in one place can save consumers hours of researching online. All the time-consuming research has already been done, making Airfresha.com the perfect one-stop place for consumers seeking solutions.

Many consumers will also find that they need to change the refrigerant in their air conditioners due to the phasing out of R22. They can find all the information they need on Airfresha.com. Another issue for those with air-conditioning systems is the possibility of Freon leaks. Freon leaking from air-conditioning units or refrigerators is a potential health issue and can be very expensive to fix. Airfresha.com gives consumers the best options available for their Freon leak problem, including costs involved and ways to fix it.

The website also compares different types and makes of vacuum cleaners, air purifiers, mold, and depending on whether the customer wants the best hardwood floor cleaner, the best carpet cleaner or the best machine for dealing with pet hair. Again, the focus is on maintaining a clean and safe air environment.

Airfresha.com is an online resource that was created in November 2014. This online resource is developed to help consumers make informed decisions about various allergy products. Topics covered are humidifers, vacuum cleaners, air filters, mold, and many other health respiratory related issues.

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House plants can help improve indoor air quality

Q: What is the truth about house plants purifying indoor air? Do they or don’t they substitute for air filters? Does living with plants contribute to healthier breathing? Are there particular plants which I should grow to improve the air in my home?

A: How much house plants affect air quality is a wonderful example of the difference between laboratory experiments and the world outside a lab. The first experiments to determine whether plants could clean up air were carried out by NASA. That was back in the 1980s. The idea, of course, was to find ways to provide the best quality air for astronauts on long space missions. The studies were done one chemical at a time, one potted plant at a time, in a sealed Plexiglas test chamber the same size as a compact car trunk.

Having decided that those test results were not necessarily useful even for a space capsule, in the late 1980s NASA built a new test chamber. On federal government property in Mississippi, it was called the BioHome Space Center. The building was a metal box on legs, with dimensions of 16 by 45 feet. The box included a large plant room for testing the effectiveness of plants in cleaning both recycled air and raw sewage. Tests found that people could live comfortably in the sealed environment once the plant system was well established and working.

Other organizations began experiments to duplicate or improve on the research by NASA. They have had generally positive results. On the other hand, by now no one knows how much the air is purified by plants and how much by the microbes which live in healthy potting soil.

A more recent experiment done in Australia attempted to judge the effect of plants on air pollution in the real world. It found that in an office building with sealed windows, three plants per office reduced air pollution enough to eliminate any health risk to people breathing the air.

Still more recently, research evaluations by EPA scientists have criticized most of the experiments on plants and air pollution as being poorly constructed. For one thing, some experiments had no controls against which to measure experimental results. Also, several experiments were carried out under artificial laboratory conditions. In some cases air sampling periods were only five minutes long. Nor did anyone pay attention to doors and windows opening and closing during some of the experiments. Studies done in a laboratory were carried out in sealed boxes far too small to hold even one person. Many studies measured only very high concentrations of pollutants, which were artificially introduced one at a time. The EPA noted that nothing measurable could yet be stated about the effect of plants on polluted air.

The bottom line is that house plants do clean up the indoor air we breathe, but no one yet knows how much. When applied to the real world, lists of the best plants for reducing air pollution mean nothing at all.

Compost pile starter

Q: Does my compost pile need to have some kind of starter added every year?

A: A booster shot of nitrogen will help the microbes in a new compost pile to start digesting the dead plants. The nitrogen can be in any form. A handful of commercial ammonium sulfate fertilizer will do the job. Or chicken manure. Or a shovelful of finished compost from another pile. Or any kind of urine, either straight or diluted.

Once a compost pile is working it needs no extra nitrogen. When a pile is turned or sieved or sorted into finished and unfinished compost, plenty of microbes should remain to start a new pile. All the “green stuff” that goes into a pile is a source of nitrogen. The nitrogen starter on a new pile is designed to help micro-organisms proliferate. Once their populations have reached the billions, no additives are needed; the composting process will perpetuate itself.

Miniature orchid

Q: I bought a miniature orchid a year ago. It has stayed alive, even though it stopped blooming last spring. Will it ever bloom again? It has long bare stems crawling outside the pot. Should I cut them off? I have been using my regular house plant fertilizer for the orchid. Does it need something special?

A: Let’s begin with your last question and work backwards. Orchids will thrive with the same fertilizer as other house plants. If your orchid is still alive and growing a year later, plainly it likes your care. Keep on watering and fertilizing it the way you have been.

The “stems” crawling around are really roots. Because the pot is full of roots, they continue to grow in the only space available – the air. Orchids do not live in soil, as most plants do; they anchor themselves to branches, rocks, or any other stable object. An orchid in a pot uses the pot only as a prop to keep itself from falling over. Often an orchid will have one or two roots growing outside the pot. When the number of aerial roots increases, the pot is full and it is time to move the orchid to a slightly larger pot. Be careful not to give it too big a pot, since that would be an invitation to root rot.

Pull the orchid out of its pot. The roots are big and fleshy and very tough; they do not mind being handled. Cut off any roots which look shriveled and dead. Bend the others around to pack them into the new pot. Pull off any pieces of potting material which are stuck to the roots. There will be no soil. Refill the pot with orchid mix, which is not potting soil. It is composed mostly of woody chunks, either coconut fiber or fir bark. Dump handfuls of the mixture into the pot and pack them down with your fingers. Do not try to be gentle with the roots. They are nearly indestructible, and they like to have the orchid mix firmly packed. Return the orchid to the spot where it has been living and to your usual watering schedule.

Most orchids bloom once a year, most commonly in winter. As long as your miniature is happy, you can expect it to bloom again. A nearby lamp which gives the orchid evening light may hurry the process, but orchid flower stalks develop very slowly. To begin with they look like one more aerial root which starts to tip upward instead of down.

Winter mulch

At last it is time to cover the most tender plants with mulch. Strawberries, garlic, and first-year perennials will all survive in greater numbers if mulched from now until early March. Use any kind of dry organic material which is available. Straw is fine, but so are chopped dead plants (including weeds), pine needles, dead leaves. White nonwoven row cover is an excellent winter mulch, and it is easy to remove next spring. Use one layer of the heavyweight row cover, or a double layer of the standard weight. Tender plants will all appreciate a blanket as temperatures cycle between 50 degrees above zero and 20 degrees below.

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EPA Announces $1.9 Million to Small Businesses to help Support the Nation's Green Economy

 

EPA Announces $1.9 Million to Small Businesses to help Support the Nation’s Green Economy

Release Date: 09/01/2015
Contact Information: Cathy Milbourn, milbourn.cathy@epa.gov, (202) 564-6618, (202) 420-8648

This year’s projects focus on air and climate, manufacturing, toxic chemicals, water, building materials, and homeland security research
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced almost $2 million to 19 small businesses nationwide to develop and commercialize technologies that tackle critical environmental problems.

“Small businesses today are revolutionizing the tools available to protect human health and the environment,” said EPA Science Advisor and Deputy Assistant Administrator Thomas A. Burke. “Their technologies are creating new innovative solutions while ensuring a commitment to environmental sustainability.”

Each of the 19 companies will receive a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract for up to $100,000 to develop their green technology. When the project is commercially viable, the companies will be eligible to apply for a Phase II contract of up to $300,000 to develop and commercialize their technology for the marketplace.

The following companies are receiving a phase I SBIR contract:

Advanced Recovery and Recycling, LLC, New York, for recycling circuit board components to reduce electronic waste in landfills.

Industrial Microbes, Inc., California, for reducing carbon pollution in chemical manufacturing using a low-cost biological solution.

SioTeX Corporation, Texas, for reducing industrial processing pollution by harvesting silica from rice hulls.

MicroChemica, LLC, Colorado, for designing a microchip system that analyzes and monitors airborne particles.

Waddan Systems, LLC, California, for developing a lower cost, sensor for simultaneous detection of multiple air pollutants for leak detection and air quality monitoring.

3D Array Technology, LLC, Connecticut, for manufacturing low-cost, ultra-efficient and robust nano-air filters to capture pollution from vehicles.

Advanced Technologies & Testing Laboratories, Inc., Florida, for designing a self-regenerative air filter that converts harmful substances in the air into water and carbon dioxide.

Faraday Technologies, Inc., Ohio, for developing a cyanide-free bath to treat printed circuit boards.

TIAX, LLC, Massachusetts, for creating an environmentally benign, stain-resistant coating for textiles.

TDA Research, Inc., Colorado, for developing a cheaper and greener polyurethane coating for the paint industry.

dTec Systems, LLC, Washington, for recovering excess nutrients from wastewater at wastewater treatment plants.

Green Technologies, LLC, Florida, for a sustainable nutrient removal, recovery and conversion system.

LJJW Aquasolution, LLC, Washington, for a novel nutrient recovery system from wastewater.

Physical Optics Corporation, California, for designing a regenerative desalination system for small drinking water systems.

Sporian Microsystems, Inc., Colorado, for developing an in-line monitoring system that better detects a range of contaminants in drinking water.

Metna Co., Michigan, for developing a new, sustainable and low-cost type of concrete with improved durability.

Bio-Adhesive Alliance, Inc., California, for converting and re purposing agricultural waste with recycled roof shingles for use in pavement construction.

Precision Combustion, Connecticut, for developing a re-generable high efficiency filter technology for direct removal of gaseous pollutants from indoor air.

SurfPlasma, Inc., Florida, for developing a novel method for pathogen-removal in water pipes.

EPA will be e soliciting the next round of SBIR Phase I awards later in Sept. 2015.

Information about the EPA SBIR Phase I awards: http://www.epa.gov/ncer/sbir2015phase1

Information about the EPA SBIR Program: http://www.epa.gov/ncer/sbir/

Information about the SBIR Program across the Federal Government: https://www.sbir.gov/

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Solarize South Carolina to help homeowners navigate their way to solar power

Want to go solar but just don’t know where to start?

Upcoming Solarize South Carolina events

Tuesday: 3:30-7 p.m. Mount Pleasant Farmers Market

Thursday: Noon-6 p.m. North Charleston Farmers Market

Saturday: Solar Information Session, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Mount Pleasant Branch Library

AuG. 31: Solar Information Session, 6-7 p.m. Felix Davis Community Center, Park Circle, North Charleston

Sept. 3: Solar Information Session, 6-7 p.m. Dorchester Road Library Branch, North Charleston

Sept. 12: National Drive Electric Week kickoff event, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Local Works/The Refinery, 1600 Meeting St.

Sept. 20: Carolina Green Fair, noon-5 p.m. James Island County Park

To sign up for a free solar estimate, go to http://www.solarizesc.org/

It can seem like a daunting endeavor, filled with questions.

Is my house appropriate for solar? Will I have to cut down trees? Is it financially beneficial to install panels? Are tax credits still available for doing so and when will they expire? What’s the best financing plan?

The nonprofit marketing firm, SmartPower, and its Solarize South Carolina campaign is trying to make it as easy as contacting them, via phone or Internet, for a free estimate and advice at www.solarizesc.org.

The initiative seeks to outfit 2,000 homes with solar in the Palmetto State in the next 18 months.

“Solar is here and now’s the time to get started,” says Jim Kubu, the community outreach manager for SmartPower in the Lowcountry. “In the past, people didn’t trust the technology or the return on investment didn’t work for them, but we’re now at a point where both the technology and investment work together.”

Credits, net metering

He adds that a tax credit for up to 55 percent of the cost of a system is available, for now, until December 2016 when the federal portion of 30 percent is set to expire.

Those tax credits combine with “net metering” with SCE&G to make it more financially feasible now.

In a nutshell, net metering credits the renewable energy producer, such as a homeowner, at the same rate the utility charges for service. The excess energy that is not used by the producer is then pushed back into the energy grid at the same rate.

The newly enacted Net-Metering 2.0 will still credit the producer at the same rate, but will now buy all produced energy at a wholesale rate.

Meanwhile, Solarize South Carolina will make it more attractive to go solar by offering a zero-down financing option.

North Charleston

In the Lowcountry, Solarize South Carolina is looking at North Charleston as its hub, in part because the city has taken the lead in terms of clean energy and sustainable development in recent years.

Examples of businesses and nonprofits using solar include Boeing, Intertech Group, Carolina Ice Palace and Water Missions International, as well as Clemson University’s wind turbine testing facility.

Last week, the city launched “Solarize North Charleston” with Solarize South Carolina to build on successes and to encourage residents to tap into new opportunities, made possible by legislation on solar-friendly “net metering” signed by state lawmakers last year.

The effort also benefits the city. When 60 or more residents sign a contract to install solar before Dec. 15, the initiative will provide a free five-kilowatt solar system to the city for any of its municipal buildings.

Residents seeking estimates are asked to check “North Charleston” under “affiliation” to ensure that the city gets credit for customers who go solar.

Mayor sunny?

Among the first to step up in North Charleston and inquire about panels through Solarize North Charleston is the mayor himself, Keith Summey.

“I’m one of the people who believes you have to lead by example,” says Summey, noting how solar increasingly is both environmentally friendly and economically beneficial.

While Kubu says there are many variables on financing and cost savings, he says the average system will cost about $20,000 and that the aim of the initiative to allow people to have solar panels installed with no money down and a monthly payment equivalent to that of a typical car payment.

With current tax credits and more fair net metering compensation by private utilities, paying off loans will be more in the five- to seven-year range rather than seven or more years, Kubu notes.

A system typically has a warranty of 25 years or longer.

One drawback for some South Carolinians, though, is that significant cost savings on electricity applies only to those served by utilities that are under regulatory control of the S.C. Public Services Commission, such as SCE&G and Duke Power. Electric cooperatives, such as Santee Cooper and Berkeley Electric Cooperative, are exempt from net metering.

New law opened door

But solar is on its way in the state.

Hamilton Davis, the energy program director for the Coastal Conservation League, says campaigns such as Solarize South Carolina have everything to do with last year’s legislation.

“Solarize SC is a great example of what is happening across our state as a result of landmark solar legislation that was signed into law last year by Governor (Nikki) Haley. The law, which removed many of the barriers for solar investments by homes and businesses, makes good economic and environmental sense for South Carolina,” says Davis.

“With solar leasing now available in South Carolina and utility solar programs for customers rolling out in the fall, solar is beginning to help people save on their electricity bills while cleaning up our air and water.”

Reach David Quick at 937-5516.

Solarize South Carolina to help homeowners navigate their way to solar power

Construction starts on wind farm to help meet ACT's energy needs

The ACT aims to source 90 per cent of Canberra’s electricity from renewable energy by 2020. Photo: Rohan Thomson

The first wind farm to supply renewable energy to power thousands of Canberra homes is one step closer. 

Building work on the Coonooer Bridge Wind Farm near Bendigo is set to start today. 

It was one of three wind farms in Victoria and South Australia to win 20-year deals with the ACT government to supply a third of Canberra’s electricity needs within two years.

The deals are worth a total of $68 million a year to the three companies and will cost Canberra households an average $93 extra a year on their power bills at the peak in 2020. 

The farm will help the ACT meet its goal to source 90 per cent of Canberra’s electricity from renewable energy by 2020.

Environment Minister Simon Corbell said the Victorian farm would generate “the lowest-cost wind energy in Australia” at $81.50 per megawatt hour.

“Wind is currently the lowest-cost renewable energy generation available, and will play a big role in the decarbonisation of the ACTs electricity supply.

“It will contribute approximately three-quarters of the ACT’s 90 per cent renewable energy target.”

Mr Corbell said an expected annual output of 82,000 megawatt-hours would be enough to power about 12,000 homes.

The farm will be managed by wind energy development company Windlab from its global operation centre in Canberra. 

The hub was set up as part of the company’s bid for the wind auction and currently employs 15 staff, a number which should grow to 70 by 2035.

Construction of the Coonooer Bridge Wind Farm should be finished in the first half of next year. 

Construction starts on wind farm to help meet ACT"s energy needs

Wind projects help environment, economy

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Lewis County is the leader in wind energy in New York. Beginning with the 195-tower Maple Ridge Wind Farm commissioned in 2005, our community has been open for wind development. There are two new projects in process in Lewis County that would add 150 megawatts of renewable energy to New York state, enough to power an average of 50,000 homes. Our county, towns and school districts are active in the permitting process to make sure that tax agreements are in place to benefit the entire community.

The Maple Ridge Wind Farm has brought very significant economic benefits to Lewis County. The tax agreements have brought millions of dollars of revenue to four towns, three school districts and the county. The farm employs about 35 full-time staff and regularly brings contractors into the community. The initial construction period injected millions of dollars into local businesses for building supplies. And with hundreds of construction workers, thousands of additional dollars were spent at our local small businesses. The towns and school districts that are home to this project are economically healthy at a time when many small rural communities are not in that position. Wind power has helped our schools, our towns and our taxpayers.

Wind development didn’t come to Lewis County without state action. A statewide policy known as the Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard, created in 2006, attracted wind companies by providing market demand for clean energy and enough certainty to get projects financed and built. This 10-year policy expires at the end of this year.

With new wind projects proposed for Lewis County, an effective RPS policy would continue to attract investment and create jobs in our county and state. Our county strongly supports these projects to create additional green energy. We welcome the opportunity to partner with well-sited wind projects in Lewis County. The beautiful Tug Hill Plateau is an area where agriculture is challenging and recreation and energy development have become the primary economic accelerators.

As the RPS comes to an end, so may these innovative, clean and profitable energy projects unless it is reauthorized. It is important to reinvest energy dollars into new, green energy projects. We believe Gov. Andrew Cuomo should strengthen and extend the RPS for New York because we know clean energy can be a solution that transforms our energy production and helps places like Lewis County.

Michael Tabolt

Lowville

The writer is chairman of the Lewis County Board of Legislators.

Wind projects help environment, economy

Health Matters: Help with spring allergies

Q: Are there any suggestions for helping me with my allergies this spring? I hate taking medications, and the pollen is just terrible this year. Even with the recent rain, I am still suffering. — T.S., by email

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New statewide initiative will help expand use of solar power

Created: 12/06/2014 8:35 PM WHEC.com

There is a new statewide initiative to help local communities expand their use of solar power.

Governor Cuomo announced that Solar New York will offer help to local governments, schools, and community groups interested in investing in solar energy.

The state will also work with districts to secure financing for solar projects.

Governor Cuomo says the initiative is another step toward making solar power more affordable.
 

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Solar help for low-income communities

By Karen Rifkin

For the Ukiah Daily Journal

GRID Alternatives is a nonprofit organization that brings the benefits of solar technology to communities that would not otherwise have access. Using a barn-raising model, they lead teams of volunteers and job trainees to install solar electric systems for low income homeowners, providing needed savings for families struggling to make ends meet, preparing workers for jobs in the fast-growing solar industry and helping clean the environment.

Maggie Graham, outreach and volunteer coordinator, new to the area from Virginia, was hired to open GRID’s new office in Willits to serve Mendocino, Lake, Humboldt, upper Sonoma and Del Norte counties. She and Cora Saxton, solar installation supervisor, are seeking eligible homeowners for installation of photovoltaic systems and volunteers who want to gain hands-on experience in the field installing the systems.

GRID Alternatives is an international nonprofit with eight offices in California with the newest satellite in Willits. They have offices in Denver, Colorado, New York, serving a tri-state area, a voluntourism program in Nicaragua, a national pilot program in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, and projects in Washington and Arizona. Erica Mackie and Tim Shears started the nonprofit in 2001 in response to the California energy crisis with the idea of developing free clean energy from the sun for everyone.

Saxton who taught for three years in the sustainable technology program at Mendocino College is looking for volunteers, ages 16 and up, who are interested in developing job skills to enter the industry, community members who are interested in installing their own systems and individuals who are interested in participating in a community, educational experience. No experience is required; job training happens on the job and skills include locating rafters, mapping the array, stand off installation, junction box, wiring, home run wiring, ground wiring, module installation, conduit bending and inverter wiring. For those who are interested the next mandatory volunteer orientation will be on Tuesday, August 12th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Willits Library.

The projects usually take two days, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and volunteers are requested to participate for at least one of those days.

GRID Alternatives has been serving the area since 2009 from their Oakland office and at the end of 2013, a very generous donation allowed them to open the office in Willits in May and set up the volunteer model to better serve and provide job training. Teams range in number from 3 to 10 members.

They can award North American Board of Energy Certified practitioner status to those who want to work in the industry.

Recent work sites have been primarily in Pt. Arena on tribal lands and they have completed 12 homes. Candidates for installation must own their own homes, be income qualified and have purchased their home through a low-income assistance program.

Their goal is to provide solar systems at low or no cost; sometimes there is a gap fee. Their funding comes from a variety of sources including private donors, corporate, and equipment-owner sponsors. Their main source of funding is from the California SASH (Single Family Affordable Homes) Program, a state rebate through the California Public Utilities Commission.

Saxton particularly likes the way GRID incorporates so many facets of the community. “We teach students in job training who want hands on experience and low income homeowners who need the savings most, and at the same time w are helping the environment by promoting renewable energy. We are addressing people, the planet and employment.”

With a grant from Sun Edison, a photovoltaic manufacture, and the vision of Mackie, GRID is working to create a national women in solar initiative promoting women in the trades. Graham says, “We are trying to put together an all woman install, allowing woman the chance to get their their hands on all the tools. Part of the grant money went to 20 solar core internship positions, a one-year paid training for women. Our goal is to get 1000 women volunteers worldwide.

They have established a solar corps fellows program, a one-year placement at GRID Alternatives providing those interns with the opportunity to learn about solar and the inner workings of a nonprofit.

GRID is the largest nonprofit solar installer in the country and the 6th largest in California. Their systems range from 1.8 KW to 5 KW and they do both micro inverter and string inverter systems; solar panel installation, wiring connecting into main service panels, safety disconnects when necessary, flashing and rails to support the modules. Photovoltaic cells are installed on roofs that are within 40 degrees of true south, not shaded and have 10-plus years left.

Since 2004 they installed 70KW of solar energy on 46 homes in Mendocino County diverting the same amount of green house gases equivalent to planting over 100,000 trees or taking 790 cars off the road and saved homeowners over $1.4 million. In California they installed 13,000 KW of solar energy on over 4400 homes saving homeowners over $110 million.

To determine qualifications to be eligible for the program go to the website at gridalternatives.org or send an email to mgraham@gridalternatives.org.

For information on volunteering call Maggie Graham at 707 202 6421.

Solar help for low-income communities

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Green Energy Tips That Will Help The Environment

Although many people have heard of green energy, it’s not clear what it is to most. If you want to know more about green technology or energy, you’re in the right spot. Keep reading to learn more about green energy technology and putting it into place in your home.

Try wearing natural fabrics in the summer as opposed to using the air conditioner. Cotton and linen wick away moisture from your skin so that you stay cooler. Wear light colors; dark colors tend to make you feel warm and you will be likelier to turn on the air conditioner.

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During summer, try drying clothes on a clothesline instead of the dryer. The sun can dry clothes quickly without using any power, with the added benefit of making your clothes smell extra-fresh. It is a fresher smell than you would get from the dryer. Also, your utility bills will be greatly decreased.

The power-storing batteries of your solar system should be installed close to the cells. This helps prevent power loss in the cables. It can also lessen the probability of cable shading, which reduces power-generation capabilities.

It is beneficial to maintain your refrigerator to keep it working efficiently. Since the refrigerator is an appliance that consumes a lot of energy, it is important to keep it in top-working order. Be sure to regularly clean out the dust around the heating coils. Also, make sure that the seal around the door is clean and tight.

Storm Windows

Air flow is controlled best in homes with storm windows and doors. This is because they decrease the amount of cold air circulating through your home. Energy efficiency can be increased up to 45% in a home with storm windows and doors.

Swap out your tank water heater for a tankless type. Although they still use gas or electricity, they only heat on demand rather than maintaining an entire tank of hot water at all times. There are models available that provide on-demand hot water for a whole house or just one faucet.

Fans of green energy should limit their use of electric heaters in the winter. Dress more warmly when around the house. Wear slippers and a heavy top, and light up your fireplace or pellet stove for increased warmth at low cost. It helps breathing, and prevents dry airways if you make the air cooler during sleeping.

Think of using a laptop computer instead of a desktop model to save on your electricity usage. These portable machines will reduce your electrical use by 75% while you do everyday tasks. Laptops are also portable which makes them much more functional and handy in times of need.

An on-demand hot water heater is a good way to stay green. Older water heaters are always running and always heating water whether it is needed or not, which is a waste of energy. On-demand heaters only heat water when necessary, which greatly reduces energy costs.

Solar Panels

The addition of solar panels on your home will make your home greener. Adding solar panels won’t require a big investment in the beginning, and the savings will be quite significant down the road. After the panels are installed, solar power is free and excess can often be sold to supplant the grid.

To increase your home’s energy efficiency, try weatherizing your home. By sealing ducts, adding insulation, and putting in more energy efficient windows, heaters, and cooling systems, you are reducing the amount of energy needed to run your home. In addition, you will reduce your energy bill quite a bit.

Inspect the seals on your refrigerator and freezer regularly to make sure that they are tight. A seal that’s broken will result in your fridge running more than it needs to. This is a waste of money and energy. An easy way to check to see if your seal is intact is to insert a piece of paper in the door of your refrigerator. If the paper can easily slide out, your seal needs to be replaced.

You can save energy while doing laundry, too. You can use a moisture control setting to turn off the dryer when laundry has dried. The high-spin feature can work to reduce the amount of moisture in the laundry, thus limiting drying time. Always clean your dryer filters, and check your dryer vent for any blockages.

Since you now have a better idea of how to use different green technology in your household to your advantage, you can slowly make efforts to change your home. Make the most of the tips that have been offered here. Not only will the environment thank you, your wallet will too.

Green Energy Tips That Will Help The Environment