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April 21, 2009in conservation by adminTags: Buenos Aires, coal, efficiency, energy, energy conservation, energy cost, europe, Everyone, fact, gas, home, household, idea, increase, inflation, Jane Cocker, money, phase, planet, Power, save money, wind
Everyone is talking about energy efficiency. Many energy providers have already begun to catch on to the fact that using renewable sources might be a good idea, and have started to use solar and wind power
alongside coal and gas to create energy. Eventually it is hoped that energy providers will rely more on renewable sources [...]
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April 21, 2009in Political by adminTags: 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, America, Barack. Obama, Boston, Carter, Congress, coverage, Day, dependence, energy, fountain, house, Jason Marshall, Jimmy Carter, Maine, Office, oil, Power, President Bush, President Carter, President Obama, President Reagan, research, roof, solar, solar panels, South Lawn, St. Patrick, time, water, White, white house
Since moving into 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue just three months ago, President Obama and the First Lady have added their personal touch to the White House landscape. There is an organic vegetable garden (see more) on the South Lawn. A gleaming new swing set (see more) has been installed a short distance away and within sight [...]
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April 9, 2009in environment by adminTags: Australia, Becky Kemery, Blue, concept, eco house, europe, evironmental, home, housing, Kathy Anderson, living, Pacific, Ridge Mountains, round, shape, Sharon Morley, shelter, space, Spirit Mountain, structure, tent, time, understanding, US, Virginia, way, world, yurt, Yurts
“It is possible to meet our shelter needs without draining natural and personal resources. Yurts can help you re-envision your understanding of home from that of a market commodity to a concept of sacred space in which you can nourish your soul and find your place in the world. Whether or not you actually move [...]
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April 8, 2009in Solar Energy by adminTags: calfinder, energy, Green, heater, heating, home, Homeowners, hot water heater, house, money, paint, Power, retrofitting, solar, solar hot water, solar power, system, water, way
Homeowners looking to “paint their house Green”, so to speak, have several options available to them, learn more. Going green not only helps the environment by lessening the home’s carbon footprint, but also saves money by making it more energy efficient. One of the many ways to improve your quality of living while preserving our [...]
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