http://planetgreen.discovery.com RSS Feed for a Tag http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/save-energy-water-apartment.html Going green in an apartment has two large obstacles. Therefore, the tips on this list are composed of things which do not modify the house and of things that can be moved along with the apartment dweller. The only exceptions are very inexpensive improvements. Going green in an apartment has two large obstacles. Therefore, the tips on this list are composed of things which do not modify the house and of things that can be moved along with the apartment dweller. The only exceptions are very inexpensive improvements. Green Home Green Home Renovation Green Your Home For Winter Heating Home Energy Use Water Conservation Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:30:00 GMT Josh Peterson http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/save-energy-water-apartment.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/conserve-energy-plastic-insulation.html Putting plastic over your windows is just one of may ways to conserve energy this winter. Some people think it's tacky. I think it's tackier to waste energy. And nothing is tacky about saving money. You can save up to 20 dollars per window per winter. (depending on furnace type and locale) That's a big heap of money. You could roll around in that money, but you'd be better off leaving it in your bank account. Putting plastic over your windows is just one of may ways to conserve energy this winter. Some people think it's tacky. I think it's tackier to waste energy. And nothing is tacky about saving money. You can save up to 20 dollars per window per winter. (depending on furnace type and locale) That's a big heap of money. You could roll around in that money, but you'd be better off leaving it in your bank account. Energy Efficiency Green Your Home For Winter Heating Insulation Saving Energy Sun, 15 Feb 2009 12:30:00 GMT Josh Peterson http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/conserve-energy-plastic-insulation.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/insulate-windows-bubble-wrap.html You can't solve all your problems with bubble wrap. For algebra, you’re better off with pen and paper or a calculator. You can't solve the current economic woes or even a Rubik’s cube with bubble wrap, but you can insulate your windows with and reduce your home's carbon footprint, lessening the effects of global warming in the process. That's something, I guess. You can't solve all your problems with bubble wrap. For algebra, you’re better off with pen and paper or a calculator. You can't solve the current economic woes or even a Rubik’s cube with bubble wrap, but you can insulate your windows with and reduce your home's carbon footprint, lessening the effects of global warming in the process. That's something, I guess. Energy Efficiency Green Home Green Your Home For Winter Heating Insulation Saving Energy Windows Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:00:00 GMT Josh Peterson http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/insulate-windows-bubble-wrap.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/green-home-energy-priorities.html Math has an order of operations that helps people come up with the correct answer. You can use an order of operations to green your home's energy use. In order to do the most good, you will want to focus on the areas where the most energy is being consumed. And once you've established which areas use up the most energy, you can neutralize the most problematic areas first and then tackle the smaller problems later. Not only will this save you money, it will also reduce your carbon footprint. Math has an order of operations that helps people come up with the correct answer. You can use an order of operations to green your home's energy use. In order to do the most good, you will want to focus on the areas where the most energy is being consumed. And once you've established which areas use up the most energy, you can neutralize the most problematic areas first and then tackle the smaller problems later. Not only will this save you money, it will also reduce your carbon footprint. Cooling Energy Green Building Green Home Green Home Renovation Green Your Home For Winter Heating Home Energy Use Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT Josh Peterson http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/green-home-energy-priorities.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/cheap-draft-stopper.html A draft stopper is a cheap way to save energy in the home, and it costs less than ten dollars. Heck, you can even make a draft stopper yourself, no problem. A draft stopper is a self-explanatory device. You put it against a drafty door or window and it stops the drafts. But how well does it stop them? A draft stopper is a cheap way to save energy in the home, and it costs less than ten dollars. Heck, you can even make a draft stopper yourself, no problem. A draft stopper is a self-explanatory device. You put it against a drafty door or window and it stops the drafts. But how well does it stop them? Energy Efficiency Green Your Home For Winter Heating Home Energy Use Saving Energy Sun, 08 Feb 2009 09:00:00 GMT Josh Peterson http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/cheap-draft-stopper.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/clean-furnace-filter.html A clean furnace filter can cut your heating bill by 5 to 15 percent. If you live in a cold area of the world, it is likely that the majority of your home-energy expenditure will go towards your furnace. Cleaning your furnace filter is an easy and cheap way of reducing your energy costs and improving your indoor air quality. A clean furnace filter can cut your heating bill by 5 to 15 percent. If you live in a cold area of the world, it is likely that the majority of your home-energy expenditure will go towards your furnace. Cleaning your furnace filter is an easy and cheap way of reducing your energy costs and improving your indoor air quality. Green Your Home For Winter Heating Home Repair Indoor Air Quality Saving Energy Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:00:00 GMT Josh Peterson http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/clean-furnace-filter.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/green-windows-cheap.html Many of us cannot afford to replace our windows with state-of-the-art, energy-efficient windows. The economy is bad. Sure, it's also bad for window makers, but as long as there are baseballs and other projectiles, I reckon they'll weather this rocky economy. Many of us cannot afford to replace our windows with state-of-the-art, energy-efficient windows. The economy is bad. Sure, it's also bad for window makers, but as long as there are baseballs and other projectiles, I reckon they'll weather this rocky economy. Caulking Green Home Green Your Home For Winter Heating Home Repair Penny Pinching Repairs Saving Energy Thu, 05 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT Josh Peterson http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/green-windows-cheap.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/install-insulation-rfactor.html The effectiveness of insulating your attic depends on the proper R-value for your home (depending upon where you live) and how you insulate the attic. Get the facts before you install your insulation. The effectiveness of insulating your attic depends on the proper R-value for your home (depending upon where you live) and how you insulate the attic. Get the facts before you install your insulation. Energy Green Home Green Your Home For Winter Home Energy Use Home Repair Insulation Saving Energy Thu, 29 Jan 2009 09:00:00 GMT Seth Leitman http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/install-insulation-rfactor.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/insulate-garage-house.html Homes with attached garages lead to energy waste. The effort that goes into insulating the outside of the house is not often extended to the garage. That's a mistake and here is why. Homes with attached garages lead to energy waste. The effort that goes into insulating the outside of the house is not often extended to the garage. That's a mistake and here is why. Caulking Energy Efficiency Green Home Green Your Home For Winter Heating Home Energy Use Insulation Saving Energy Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:45:00 GMT Seth Leitman http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/insulate-garage-house.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/hot-water-bottle-bed.html Taking a hottie to bed this winter may be one of the most energy-efficient ways to stay warm. A hottie uses less energy than an electric blanket or a space heater, and a hottie can help you keep your body hot and your thermostat down, night after night, all winter long. A hottie, by the way, is New Zealand-style slang for a hot water bottle. The other kind of hottie may also be a great way to warm a bed, but that's a different post for someone more mature. Taking a hottie to bed this winter may be one of the most energy-efficient ways to stay warm. A hottie uses less energy than an electric blanket or a space heater, and a hottie can help you keep your body hot and your thermostat down, night after night, all winter long. A hottie, by the way, is New Zealand-style slang for a hot water bottle. The other kind of hottie may also be a great way to warm a bed, but that's a different post for someone more mature. Eco-Friendly Bedrooms Electricity Energy Energy Efficiency Green Your Home For Winter Heating Saving Energy Water Water Conservation Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT Josh Peterson http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/hot-water-bottle-bed.html