Architecture 2030
Seventy-six percent (76%) of all electricity generated by US power plants goes to supply the Building Sector. Buildings are responsible for almost half (48%) of all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions...
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Have you ever noticed on the news coverage of horrific events, the people jumping into a freezing river to save others or racing into a burning building to rescue victims, never, ever stop to ask...
View ArticleStocking Stuffers for the Planet
Smart Water A standalone desalinator needs 17 gallons of diesel fuel and 66.5 kilowatts of electricity to make 1,000 gallons of freshwater, but now, the Solar Cube, (made by Spectra Watermakers in...
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Rapidly accelerating climate change (global warming), which is caused by greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, is now fueling dangerous regional and global environmental events. Data from the U.S. Energy...
View ArticleFacts on Energy-Saving Myths
There are some myths running around out there that need to be clarified with some reasons why they are just that …. Myths! Myth 1 – Replacing windows is a good investment. New windows will take 20 to...
View ArticleAnother Recycling Tip
About 40 percent of the trash you create that is put into the landfills is made up of paper products. Alot of us are doing our thing by recycling newspapers and plain paper, but there is still more we...
View ArticleAmerica’s Power
We Americans plug in, text, log on, tune in (tv) and tune out (music). We use 13 times the power than just 60 years ago. Electricity is truly the life blood of the U.S. Economy. Back in 2003, New York...
View ArticleA Terrific Safety Suggestion!
PUT YOUR CAR KEYS BESIDE YOUR BED AT NIGHT Tell your spouse, your children, your neighbors, your parents, your Dr’s office, the checkout girl at the market, everyone you run across. Put your car keys...
View ArticleIts That Time!
Did you turn your clocks back this morning? It is that time of year where we gain back that hour we lost last spring! A true sign that winter is a coming. Today is the change the clocks day on...
View ArticleGreens for You!
OK! So you want to do your share to go green but you are not sure how to approach it. How about one step at a time, that’s it! For instance, if your water heater goes out replace it with a tankless...
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