GOING "GREEN" IN YOUR HOME
According to the U.S. Green Building Council, "A green home uses less energy, water and natural resources, creates less waste and is healthier for the people living inside compared to a standard home ... A home can be built green, or you can make it green later ... Green homes are healthier, more durable and more cost-effective."
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- Install aerators on faucets
- Clean your refrigerator coils
- Replace weatherstripping
- Reduce light pollution
- Clean green
15 Green Projects for Under $500
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Build a clothesline
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Add a tube-type skylight
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Put a recirculating pump under the sink
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Insulate hot water pipes
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Plant deciduous trees
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Install a programmable thermostat
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Create a rain garden
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Install a smart ceiling fan
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Replace can lights
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Build a worm bin
Following are some links that will help you get started on making your home "greener":
- 100 Sites on Forest Conservation
- Albemarle County Green Living
- Albemarle Curbside Recycling
- Albemarle Green Map
- Alliance for Climate Protection
- Alternative Energy Sources
- American Council for Energy Efficiency
- American Wind Energy Assoc.
- Arguments In Favor Of Electric Vehicles
- Better World Betty
- Bio Bag Products
- Builders Tech Info
- Building Green
- Calculate your Carbon Footprint
- Calculate Your Earth Impact
- Carbon Offsets & Climate Solutions
- Cars - Eco Friendly
- Charlottesville, A Green City
- Charlottesville Recycling
- Clean Water Restoration
- Climate Change 101
- Conservation International
- Consumer Reports Greener Choices
- Cradle to Cradle
- Earth 911
- Earth Craft Virginia
- Earth Lab
- Eco-Friendly Products for Pets
- Ecological Footprint
- EERE
- Electric Vehicles
- Energy Star
- Environmental Performance Index
- Environmental Studies
- Environmentally Friendly Cars (1)
- Environment Friendly Cars (2)
- Family Guide to Going Green
- Federal Trade Commission
- Forest Stewardship Council
- Free Cycle Free Stuff
- Fuel Economy
- Global Ecovillage Network
- Go Green At Home for Kids
- Green And Save
- Green & Better Bathrooms
- Green Building Research Links
- Green Earth Office Supplies
- Green-e Energy
- Greener Charlottesville
- Green, Eco-Friendly Furniture
- Green Guide for Kids at Home
- Green Home Building
- Green Home Guide
- Green House Listings
- Green Resource Council (NAR)
- Green Revolution Guide
- Green Seal
- Health House
- Healthier Homes
- Household Water
- Landscape Architects
- Mother Earth News - Green Homes
- National Energy Tech Lab
- National Geographic - The Green Guide
- Organic & Whole Health Essentials
- Protecting Children Environmental Exposure
- Radon & Real Estate
- Recycled Products
- Outdoor Adventure Recycling Charlottesville
- RE Green
- Residential Energy Services Network
- Solar Advantage Water Heaters
- Solar Panels for the Home
- Solar Panels in Virginia
- Solar Panels - Pros, Cons, and Hidden Costs
- Solar Panels - Pros and Cons of Going Solar
- Solar Panels - US Green Building Council
- Solar Power at Home
- State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency
- Story of Stuff
- Structural Insulated Panel Assoc.
- Sustainability when driving
- Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency
- Teaching Kids to Go Green
- The Daily Green Consumer's Guide
- This Old House Newsletter
- USDE Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
- USA Recycled Products
- US Green Building Council
- US Home Services Directory - Green
- VA Division of Energy
- VA Sustainable Building Network
- Walkable Places to Live
- Ways to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Your Plastic Containers
- Wetlands Preservation
- What Makes a Green Home?
- Whole Building Design Guide
- 100 Sites on Forest Conservation
- Albemarle County Green Living
- Albemarle Curbside Recycling
- Albemarle Green Map
- Alliance for Climate Protection
- Alternative Energy Sources
- American Council for Energy Efficiency
- American Wind Energy Assoc.
- Arguments In Favor Of Electric Vehicles
- Better World Betty
- Bio Bag Products
- Builders Tech Info
- Building Green
- Calculate your Carbon Footprint
- Calculate Your Earth Impact
- Carbon Offsets & Climate Solutions
- Cars - Eco Friendly
- Charlottesville, A Green City
- Charlottesville Recycling
- Clean Water Restoration
- Climate Change 101
- Conservation International
- Consumer Reports Greener Choices
- Cradle to Cradle
- Earth 911
- Earth Craft Virginia
- Earth Lab
- Eco-Friendly Products for Pets
- Ecological Footprint
- EERE
- Electric Vehicles
- Energy Star
- Environmental Performance
Index - Environmental Studies
- Environmentally Friendly Cars(1)
- Environment Friendly Cars (2)
- Family Guide to Going Green
- Federal Trade Commission
- Forest Stewardship Council
- Free Cycle Free Stuff
- Fuel Economy
- Global Ecovillage Network
- Green And Save
- Green & Better Bathrooms
- Green Building Research Links
- Green Earth Office Supplies
- Green-e Energy
- Greener Charlottesville
- Green, Eco-Friendly Furniture
- Green Home Building
- Green Home Guide
- Green Home Resource Guide
- Green House Listings
- Green Resource Council (NAR)
- Green Revolution Guide
- Green Seal
- Health House
- Healthier Homes
- Landscape Architects
- Mother Earth News
- Green Homes - National Energy Tech Lab
- National Geographic - The Green Guide
- Organic & Whole Health
Essentials - Protecting Children
Environmental Exposure - Radon & Real Estate
- Recycled Products
- Outdoor Adventure Recycling Charlottesville
- RE Green
- Residential Energy Services Network
- Solar Advantage Water Heaters
- Solar Panels for the Home
- Solar Panels in Virginia
- Solar Panels - Pros, Cons, and Hidden Costs
- Solar Panels - Pros and Cons of Going Solar
- Solar Panels - US Green Building Council
- Solar Power at Home
- State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency
- Story of Stuff
- Structural Insulated Panel
Assoc. - Sustainability when driving
- Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency
- The Daily Green Consumer's
Guide - This Old House Newsletter
- USDE Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
- USA Recycled Products
- US Green Building Council
- US Home Services Directory - Green
- VA Division of Energy
- VA Sustainable Building
Network - Walkable Places to Live
- Wetlands Preservation
- What Makes a Green Home?
- Whole Building Design Guide