 | This is the big year in my home. It's the year I have to decide whether to stick with the strings of traditional Christmas lights I've used for years, or replace everything with LED versions. Not to be a Scrooge, or, dare I say, a Grinch with garlic … |
 | For this post I will briefly mention the benefits of living in a green home, but will focus in particular in the one that I have found matters the most. Unfortunately we are still a long way from making a sale just based on of the environmental … |
 | As a result of their performance & affordability/shorter payback periods, our clients generally opt for either a tankless water heater or a solar hot water system. The decision between the two typically comes down to two factors: budget … |
| The short answer is YES, YES, and YES. Even if you are not a believer or not sold yet on the entire green home trend or concept, you can make more green by selling green. Here, in my home town of Athens, Ga., I have been busy hosting a three-part … |
| One of the most easily underestimated impacts on the utility bill at home is the difference a new Energy Star refrigerator can make when compared to an older model. As potentially embarrassing as it is to admit, my current home has a refrigerator … |
 | If you're like me, you're still in sticker shock over your winter utility bills. With record cold weather in many part of the United States, heating homes was a very expensive proposition for most people. I'm developing a plan to make a difference … |
| Hello, I'm the new editor of ProudGreenHome.com. I've been making incremental green improvements to my home since we bought it in 2003. A couple of them I'm proud of. But I'd like to do more. We've put in a new furnace and air-conditioning unit … |
 | While I would love to have solar panels on my roof harvesting the sun's energy to power my home, I cannot yet justify the investment. A kilowatt of power costs about $6,000 to $6,500 installed. A few years ago, the same kilowatt of power would have … |
| So what is storm water? Storm water is rain that is derailed from the hydrologic cycle by the built environment. This is my interpretation, not the definition you will find in the dictionary. Rain is supposed to be absorbed into the ground, or into … |
| We all live someplace. My "someplace" just happens to be more connected to my work than most people. I'm an architect and for the past dozen years have been focused solely on green building. My home not only holds the laughter, chaos and dreams of … |
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Green Home Credits and Rebates
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When is wind power right for you?
Wind power is a wonderful source for energy, but it's worth investigating whether or not it is viable in your region before making the investment.Type: White PaperSponsored by: ProudGreenHome.com -
Small Wind Electric Systems: A New Mexico Consumer's Guide
Small Wind Electric Systems: A New Mexico Consumer's Guide provides consumers with information to help them determine whether a small wind electric system can provide all or a portion of the energy …Type: GuideSource: U.S. Department of Energy -
Small Wind Electric Systems: An Ohio Consumer's Guide
Small Wind Electric Systems: An Ohio Consumer's Guide provides consumers with information to help them determine whether a small wind electric system can provide all or a portion of the energy they …Type: GuideSource: U.S. Department of Energy -
Small Wind Electric Systems: A Pennsylvania Consumer's Guide
Small Wind Electric Systems: A Pennsylvania Consumer's Guide provides consumers with information to help them determine whether a small wind electric system can provide all or a portion of the energy …Type: GuideSource: U.S. Department of Energy
