Companies offering energy audits are generally reputable and legitimate and will help you both save money and reduce your carbon footprint if you follow their advice.
by Katie Machol
Companies offering energy audits are generally reputable and legitimate and will help you both save money and reduce your carbon footprint if you follow their advice.
Sears and Kmart are taking in those old lights in exchange for a coupon toward ENERGY STAR qualified lights for their Trade-in to Trade-up to ENERGY STAR program.
ENERGY STAR has created an interactive website where you can learn the exact type of CFL bulb you can use for certain fixtures, the different color options available -- soft white, bright white, and daylight -- and you can even see what the colors will look like.
Have no fear and commit to a few of the following suggestions. These small changes can result in huge personal and environmental impacts (not to mention reduced utility bills).
One company, Rising Force Construction, has undertaken the task of creating affordable, energy efficient homes that promote sustainable living in Terrace Park, an established neighborhood just south of the University of South Florida.
Brinkley is the owner of REAL Building and home that he built for his family in St. Petersburg is the first home in Florida to achieve the LEED for Homes Gold Rating.