The Cost of Light Socket Quantity Wattage Incandescent Electric Bill Energy Star Electric Bill Savings/Yr Savings Over 5 yr Bulb Life (1) 13 WATT $16/yr $4/yr $12/yr $60 (2) 13 WATT $33/yr $7/yr $26/yr $130 (3) 13 WATT $49/yr $11/yr $38/yr $190 (4) 13 WATT $66/yr $14/yr $52/yr $260 (5) 13 WATT $82/yr $18/yr $64/yr [...]
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Comments(0) Well they are not quite here yet, but shortly there will be OLED (organic light emitting diodes) here in the retail market. There is a lot to say about OLEDs. Low power consumption and no mercury in the manufacturing. In the next few years we will see more of these emerge onto the marketplace. The [...]
Read More..>>I want to let all my followers know that I am in the process of creating a new General Contracting Company. The company is formed, called ReDone Green LLC. We (my partner) will soon have all the licensing, registration, insurance and bonding set up and will be updating this site as the main site for [...]
Read More..>>They vary from state to state and soon Washington will have more, but we will have to wait until the new year. Currently here are the incentives, both Federal and Washington. Federal:30% tax credit for system brought on line in 2008, with a cap of $2,000 for homes and no cap for businesses.* Teh credit [...]
Read More..>>This is a great link and will help you keep track of any incentives offered in Washington or other states. The Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency website provides a searchable comprehensive database of state, local and utility based incentives. Visit their library to learn more about Federal tax credits and to access [...]
Read More..>> Comments(0) Some incentives can be good. Here is an article about a Texas man that got his $0 energy bill this month. While this isn’t the norm now, in the upcoming years you will hear more about $0 energy bills. Technorati Tags: zero energy, solar power
Read More..>>There are lots of programs out there with regards to being Green and Energy Efficient. Energy Star is one of these. Energy Star is a start. You can get a Home Energy Audit if you are remodeling or follow their guidelines to build your dream house. This Home was built in Snohomish County and was [...]
Read More..>>Washington has been at the forefront of many “Green Living” and sustainable technologies. I still get comments from people in other states that still do not recycle. To me, that is a strange circumstance. It certainly benefits everyone to recycle, especially since it typically costs more to create materials from scratch. On another note, everyone [...]
Read More..>>from the USGBC *Buildings Account for 48% of CO2 emissions in the United States —more than either the transportation or industrial sectors, and over the next 25 years, CO2 emissions from buildings are projected to grow faster than any other sector. *Buildings consume 70% of the electricity load in the U.S. *The U.S. population and [...]
Read More..>>I just read this from the grist.org news letter. I think it is great. While CF bulbs use less energy they contain toxins that should not go into the environment including mercury. Now with Home Depot moving to a recycling program these toxins will stay out of the landfill once people are made aware of [...]
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