http://know.triangle.com/factfinder/energy Comments for "[Energy Efficiency and the Environment]" en http://know.triangle.com/factfinder/energy <div class="know-page-content"> <div class="main-content"> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><img src="http://www.newsobserver.com/content/media/2007/10/2/tree.jpg" border="2" alt="tree" title="tree" hspace="10" vspace="10" width="98" height="135" align="left" /></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Making your home more energy efficient saves you money <em>and</em> helps the environment. So get to work sealing those cracks and replacing those light bulbs! And don't forget your tax credits...</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>The Basics </strong><br /><a href="http://www.energystar.gov/" target="_blank" title="Energy Star" rel="nofollow">Energy Star</a> <br />The US Energy Department's website for all efficiency questions. This is the place to start.</p> <p><a href="http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=cfls.pr_cfls" target="_blank" title="CFLs" rel="nofollow">Compact Florescent Lighting</a><br />Questions about which kinds of CFLs to use in which lights, or how the wattage equivalents work? This site has it all. </p> <p><a href="http://www.buyenergyefficient.org/" target="_blank" title="Buy Energy Efficient" rel="nofollow">Buy energy efficient products</a> <br />A consumer's Guide to buying energy efficient products for the home</p> <p>Reduce your Energy bills with... <br /><a href="http://www.duke-energy.com/north-carolina/savings/reducing-your-bill.asp" target="_blank" title="Duke Energy" rel="nofollow">Duke Energy</a><br /><a href="http://www.progress-energy.com/custservice/carres/billtoolkit/index.asp" target="_blank" title="Progress Energy" rel="nofollow">Progress Energy</a></p> <p> <br /><strong>In your car</strong><br /><a href="http://www.treehugger.com/files/2005/06/proper_tire_pre.php" target="_blank" title="Treehugger - Inflate your tires" rel="nofollow">Inflate your tires</a><br /> Cars use energy too, so here's a simple way to get better mileage. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Look it Up</strong> <br /><a href="http://www.carbonfootprint.com/USA/calculator.html" target="_blank" title="Carbon footprint calculator" rel="nofollow">Calculate your Carbon Footprint</a> <br />Carbonfootprint.com has a cool calculator to help you determine your carbon footprint. The EPA has a similar calculator <a href="http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/ind_calculator.html" target="_blank" title="Greenhouse gas emissions calculator" rel="nofollow">here</a>.<a href="http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/ind_calculator.html" target="_blank" title="Greenhouse gas emissions calculator" rel="nofollow"> </a> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p> <strong>More ways to help the environment </strong><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_offset" target="_blank" title="Wikipedia Carbon Offsetting" rel="nofollow">What is Carbon Offsetting?</a><br />This wikipedia page explains the concept of carbon offsetting. </p> <p>Participate in the North Carolina GreenPower Program though... <br /><a href="http://www.progress-energy.com/custservice/carres/greenpower/index.asp" target="_blank" title="NC GreenPower" rel="nofollow">Progress Energy<br /></a><a href="http://www.duke-energy.com/north-carolina/savings/savings-nc-greenpower.asp" target="_blank" title="Duke Energy GreenPower" rel="nofollow">Duke Energy</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> </div> Fact Finder Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:28:37 -0400 bcain 9910 at http://know.triangle.com