A few months back, I wrote a short blurb on solar water heaters. THIS month, we learn that Californians have an opportunity to install solar water heaters for their homes, saving huge amounts of natural gas and money in the process. (more…)
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More good news from California: Rebates for Solar Water Heaters
Sunday, January 31st, 2010New Buildings in California will be Mandated to “Go Green”
Sunday, January 31st, 2010Very exciting for the world of green buildings: Arnold Schwarzenegger has announced that starting January 1, 2011, all new buildings in California, including homes, will have to comply with the new CALGREEN sustainable building standards. The new standards will be the most stringent, environmentally friendly building code standards of any state in the nation. (more…)
Air Quality Statistics–a must-know for all homeowners
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010We’ve recently come across some alarming statistics about indoor air-quality, illustrating just how important it is to be careful about all the products we use in our homes.
Behavior problems have been linked to exposure to toxic chemicals and mold. At the same time, we see that ADD/ADHD rates in today’s schools are higher than ever. (more…)