Posted on March 2nd, 2008 by Kim
Branford High Schools new $1 million, natural gas fired tri-generation system works by making electricity for the same cost as purchasing off the grid, but they will be taking the heat that is generated as well – about 1.3 million BTU’s at any moment. This will enable the school to make their own heat and [...]
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Posted on February 23rd, 2008 by Kim
Coldwell Banker will be kicking off its “Going Green” campaign in March with a promotion offering the chance to win an energy efficient appliance (a great idea, if like us, you’ve been getting panic attacks from opening your electric bills lately). Coldwell Banker has developed this site to be a “one stop” resource for everything [...]
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Posted on February 20th, 2008 by Kim
ORANGE,CT – Orange forgives taxes on green cars an article reported in the New Haven Register on February 16,2008 stated that Orange will become the first town in Connecticut to offer a full tax abatement for vehicle that get at least 40 miles to the gallon. — Say hello Prius and goodbye Hummer.
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Posted on February 9th, 2008 by Kim
Many people believe that the reason the number of children with asthma is rising so raipidly is due to the increase in the use of chemicals to clean and improve the quality of our lawns.. In addition, they have shown many children with autism and ADHD respond well to changes in their food plan that [...]
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Posted on February 8th, 2008 by Kim
I told you I would share the results of my energy audit by Competitive Resources, Yalesville, CT. Competitive Resources has been contracted by the Connecticut Electric and Gas companies to audit older homes and fix areas that may be causing you to use more energy. Funded by the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund, this program which [...]
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Posted on February 5th, 2008 by Kim
Finding a good home for your old TV may be the start of a whole new, green day! Now that your big screen TV is up and ready for Super Bowl Sunday (don’t forget the snacks and drinks!) …. Have you thought about what to do with your old set? Several websites could be the answer. [...]
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Posted on January 24th, 2008 by Kim
Building CT Green is an on-line resource for green building and green business activities in Connecticut. This site offers consulting services in the area of green building/LEED protocol oversight, carbon footprint measuring and green marketing. You will find information on how you can save money and become more sustainable and preserve the earths resources for future generations
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