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‘Green’ your Home
9 tips to make your home green!
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The first step towards
greening your home is to
select a ‘champion’
Hint: It tends to be MUM!!
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After appointing a ‘champion’, do an energy audit
Find tools on http://www.energysavers.gov/
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Review your electricity rate plans for service
charges and meter read mistakes
Check out www.Power2Switch.com and go green!
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Buy Energy Star rated home appliances
Find equipment ratings before purchase on
Energy Star (http://bit.ly/17GzNj) or EPEAT (www.EPEAT.net)
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Opt for green flooring and non-volatile organic paints
A Google/Bing search yields several options for
eco-friendly carpets/floorboards
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Get solar panels or small scale wind turbines for your
location
Buy at www.pvpower.com
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Consider retrofits for bulbs/lighting, most utilities/electricity suppliers offer
rebates
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Reduce ‘vampire
power’ by using smart plugs
Smart plugs reduce usage by 85% or turn equipment off after extended idleness. Buy here
http://bit.ly/cEbOZL
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Going ‘green’ will save you green!