Pollution Prevention Week

Posted Sep 24, 2009 by Leigh Spann

Updated Sep 24, 2009 at 05:26 AM

September 21-27 is National Pollution Prevention Week 2009. The Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Sustainable Initiatives is promoting energy efficiency, water conservation and green cleaning. 

All this week, the DEP has hosted workshop to get people to think about their impact on the world around them. 

The DEP is also asking you to tell THEM out to go green.  Submit a green tip or recipe for a green cleaner, and you are eligible for a Green Cleaning Kit.  Submit your tip by October 31, 2009. Winners will be announced and notified Friday, November 6, 2009

Click here to submit your going green tip.  To find out more about preventing pollution check out the Department of Environmental Protection’s website.

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Cold Fire

Posted Sep 10, 2009 by Gayle Guyardo

Updated Sep 10, 2009 at 05:58 AM

http://www.coldfiresafety.com

727-230-1031

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Geothermal AC

Posted Aug 28, 2009 by Leigh Spann

Updated Aug 28, 2009 at 11:25 PM

From Jay Egg, of Egg Systems International: 

Outdoor temperatures fluctuate with the changing seasons but underground temperatures don’t. Four to six feet below the earth’s surface, temperatures remain relatively constant year-round. A geothermal system, which typically consists of an indoor unit and a buried earth loop, capitalizes on these constant temperatures to provide “free” energy. In winter, fluid circulating through the system’s earth loop absorbs stored heat and carries it indoors. The indoor unit compresses the heat to a higher temperature and distributes it throughout the building. In summer, the system reverses, pulling heat from the building, carrying it through the earth loop and depositing it in the cooler earth.

For more on this type of system, click here.

Click here to find out how to get a 30% tax credit for installing this GREEN system.

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Spray-In Foam Insulation

Posted Aug 20, 2009 by Leigh Spann

Updated Aug 20, 2009 at 08:00 PM

Spray-in foam insulation can be found under several brand names.  The one we focused on during the TV news story was Icynene Foam.  For more information on it, click here.

The spray-in foam can help lower your energy cost up to 50% because you’re no longer compensating for the hot, humid air filtering in from your attic.  There are additional benefits to the spray-in foam barrier as well.  It helps create a quieter home because you’re sealing the building and reducing unwanted noise from outside.  Also, the spray-in barrier helps prevent allergens, dust and mold spores from entering the home. 

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Soap Nuts

Posted Jul 30, 2009 by Leigh Spann

Updated Jul 30, 2009 at 10:15 AM

Soap Nuts are the fruit of the Chinese Soap Berry Tree. These berries are harvested and then dried in the sun.  You can use these dried berries to wash your clothes.  The soap nut contains a natural soap called saponin. Saponin has cleaning abilities equal to toxic chemical detergents. Soap Nuts are extremely hypo-allergenic and can be used by people who are allergic to all other detergents. They are completely green and don’t pollute our planet.

To find out more about soap nuts, click here.

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