When upgrading or choosing a new heating system, you want a system with a high annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE) rating. You can find this information in the product literature. If a salesperson tells you the rating, be sure to verify it by reading the label.
The AFUE is the measure of the amount [...]
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Fuel Efficiency Standards for Your Home
February 5th, 2010 · No Comments
Tags: Eco-Friendly Products · Green Home Building · Green Home Remodeling · Green Living
Check your carbon footprint
February 2nd, 2010 · 1 Comment
Want to know your carbon footprint? Check out http://www.nature.org/initiatives/climatechange/calculator/. Answer questions and find out your carbon footprint score. Then learn more steps you can take to reduce your score even more.
Here is mine: (it says below the US national average, yet it feels way too high for me and I will be taking whatever steps [...]
Tags: General · Green Living
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