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Monthly Archive for June, 2009

White Roofs?

I found a pretty awesome article awhile ago. Apparently, painting your roof white can greatly reduce summer cooling costs and, if adopted by enough homeowners, could greatly reduce the spread of global warming.
 
The U.S. Secretary of Energy, Dr. Steven Chu, is a strong advocate for improving roof reflectivity. While speaking in London just before an [...]

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Recycling made Lucrative!

I’ll be writing a longer post a little later, but I thought y’all might get a kick out of this — a family in California just got a $100,000 tax write-off, just for trying to live a little greener!
Mike and Tricia Barry needed to completely tear down their home, but instead of sending it to a [...]

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The Power of Yard Work

For many people, landscaping is just more yard work — drudgery at its worst. Some people appreciate good landscaping for the curb appeal that it adds to the home. Then there are others who genuinely enjoy working in the yard for the simple pleasures that it brings, but did you know that thoughtful landscaping can really help you become [...]

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