EcoPotential » Green Homes http://ecopotential.net Helping you on your road to sustainability Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:54:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 New EPA Website Helps Homeowners Cut Energy Costs http://ecopotential.net/2009/12/new-epa-website-helps-homeowners-cut-energy-costs/ http://ecopotential.net/2009/12/new-epa-website-helps-homeowners-cut-energy-costs/#comments Sun, 20 Dec 2009 15:44:18 +0000 Karen Stewart, LEED AP http://ecopotential.net/?p=365 According to a federal survey completed in 2007, there are more than 128 million homes in the United States. This accounts for nearly 54% of the national energy use.

To reduce energy costs, many homeowners across the nation have implemented the “low-hanging fruit” conservation strategies such as changing to CFL’s, insulating the hot water heater, and installing a programmable thermostat.

If you would like to implement a holistic approach and take your home conservation strategies to the next level, check out the new EPA website for green homes.

The EPA Green Home website has tools to help you achieve the following:

  • Reduce energy use
  • Use renewable energy
  • Reduce water use and protect water resources
  • Select the most environmentally friendly location for a new home
  • Choose green building materials and household products
  • Reduce waste from home construction and household activities
  • Increase recycling
  • Improve the indoor environmental quality of your home
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