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Comment by Eric Koch on October 23, 2009 at 12:19pm

and don't for get the added water saving benefits of a composting toilet....in fact gray water systems and composting toilets go well together because they both save water in entirely different ways.

Comment by amy oconnor on October 23, 2009 at 4:42am

http://www.Grey-is-Green.com

DIY Greywater Recycling System

Our water supply will become crucially low in the near future....this is a great way to begin to help save our water reserves....check it out !!
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Comment by amy oconnor on September 2, 2009 at 9:44am

Tip of the Day: Check out and join this Yahoo group

http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/greenjoblist/

Comment by amy oconnor on August 19, 2009 at 2:42pm

2 Great Ideas for Green Homes and Businesses from fellow PP member Wayne J.R. Bowser

1) The Green Revolution
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/mr-wayne

Call By Phone, during the show:
(909) 215-0955

By Email
info@wedoitgreen.com

By Mail
P.O. Box 909 Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352


2) www.GreenIrene.com

Your Eco-Consultant Wayne Bowser

Bowser.LakeArrowhead@greenirene.com

909-215-0955

LAKE ARROWHEAD CA

Wayne J.R. Bowser is a Sustainability Consultant and president of WJRB Consulting & Design, Inc. based in the San Bernardino Mountains.

He’s currently overseeing the construction of a High Performance Custom Home in which he designed… it is the very first of it’s kind in San Bernardino County and is slated to earn LEED Platinum, the highest rating by the U.S. Green Building Council.

Mr. Wayne is an advocate for building smarter with Energy Efficient Methodologies and focused on the improvement of indoor air quality, reducing waste and conserving water in the building industry.

Click Here to sign up for his Free newsletter.
http://wedoitgreen.com/greenletters/index.htm

thanks wayne

Comment by amy oconnor on July 29, 2009 at 3:23pm

Ask the Solar Pros

Mike Menkes
mikemenkes@yahoo.com
1374 NE 163 Street
Miami FL 33162
954 534 1887

www.greenenergyflorida.org

http://solar.calfinder.com/blog/calfinder/ask-a-pro-mike-menkes-on-energy-efficiency/

Comment by Eric Koch on July 29, 2009 at 8:07am

Hey,

i just signed off as 12% owner on 23 acres...most is a sharply descending woodland gorge (good for tree saucer promo units and my yearly venison intake).....so now the challenge is design and construction of tree saucer production infrastructure on the 2.8 acres of tired agricultural land at the top of the ridge....i'm working on getting a roll of poly prop from:

http://www.calearth.org

i don't know what's up with these guys....there not answering the tele...anyway,i'll be constructing a rain catch reservoir in the "bowl" by the tree line Via a clay loam super adobe dam wall.. at the inside base,a pea gravel covered drain tile will feed a shallow well jet pump..that way i'm only pumping 25 feet (the neighbors water gets lifted 375 feet via a community well sucking amps from the neighboring coal plant).....then i'll be starting on the 254 square foot steel framed geodesic super adobe "all weather shelter" whose central concrete pile will be the base for the 10Kw vertical axis wind turbine (solid class 3 winds up there)...then the passive solar/gshp reg. production facility with 500 sq.ft. radiant main floor and 200 sq.ft. tool loft.

i hope

Comment by amy oconnor on July 27, 2009 at 6:36pm

Green Gadgets For Your Home

POSTED: Saturday, April 4, 2009
UPDATED: 4:50 pm EDT April 4, 2009
MIAMI -- Green Products Featured on Local 10 Weekend News by Steve Greenberg.

Product List

1. Eco-Button reduces power wasted by laptops/PC etc. www.ecobutton-usa.com $20

2. GE Spiral® CFL--World’s first truly incandescent-shaped CFL bulb www.GELighting.com or call 1-800-GELAMPS $6-8

3. GE LED Bulbs www.GELighting.com or call 1-800-GELAMPS

4. Programmable Thermostat FACE OFF For real feedback from real consumers on real products, check out: www.buzzillions.com ---CTC Model 43855 Programmable Touchscreen Thermostat $80 http://www.buzzillions.com/dz_2338341_ctc_model_43855_programmable_touchscreen_reviews

5. Honeywell Prestige Thermostat www.yourhome.honeywell.com $200-700---Honeywell FocusPRO 6000 Programmable 1 Heat/1 Cool Thermostat http://www.buzzillions.com/dz_1059714_honeywell_focuspro_6000_programmable_1_reviews $80

6. Eco Smart Tankless Hot Water Heater www.ecosmartus.com starting at $230

7. Way Basics Home Products made from recycled paper. www.thisisgreen.com

8. BinkiBear made from recycled products--even packaging www.binkibear.com $20

9. Anycom SCK-200 Solar Powered Hands Free Bluetooth Speaker Phone www.anycom.com $80 http://www.anycom.com/products/bluetooth_solar/anycom_solar_car_kit/?id=102&partno=CC3087

10. Battery-free Universal Remote www.smarthomeusa.com $30

Provided by: Gadget Nation: A Journey Through The Eccentric World of Invention www.gadgetnation.net

Comment by Paul Kopper on July 27, 2009 at 12:39pm

I'm honored to be asked. We build homes that are virtually carbon free, AND can "re-fuel" your electric car for free! Thank you for inviting me. I can never stop learning and seeing diferent ideas and approaches!

Comment by amy oconnor on July 27, 2009 at 11:42am

http://www.getwithgreen.com/

Appliances, Audio-Visual, Bath, Construction, Counters, Floors, Heating-Cooling, Insulation, Kitchen, Lighting, Paint, Rebates, Solar, Water, etc:


GetWithGreen.com provides home-owners, designers and those in the home construction and remodeling industry with the most in-depth news and information surrounding eco-friendly and sustainable products for home remodel projects. Please let them know what you think, what products you’d like to read about, or if you have interest in writing an article for GetWithGreen.com or advertising on our site. Send an email at: info@getwithgreen.com



Learn About 2009 Door and Window Tax Credits


March 11, 2009

This week Pella summarized some of the new tax credits for energy improvements. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) signed into law Feb. 17, 2009 includes tax credits for qualifying energy-saving home improvements. Immediately replacing the previous Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 tax credit for ENERGY STAR® windows and doors, the new stimulus bill significantly raises performance requirements for windows and doors qualifying for credits.

* Eligible window and door products now have to be equal to or below a 0.30 U-Factor and Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) of 0.30 for all U.S. climate zones.
o The U-Factor measures heat transmission through a window or door — a lower U-Factor equals better insulation.
o SHGC measures how well a window or door blocks heat from sunlight. The lower the value the better the unit keeps out solar heat.
o We have some good information on decoding window specifications on GetWithGreen.com
* Between Jan. 1, 2009 and Dec. 31, 2010, U.S. homeowners may claim a tax credit up to 30 percent of the cost of qualifying replacement windows and doors installed in their principal residence, not exceeding $1,500.
* The tax credit applies to the price of qualifying windows and doors, but does not cover installation, on-site preparation, assembly or sales tax.
* You can find the qualifying Pella products at Window Tax Credit. (How bummed am I that I bought my Pella Designer windows in November of last year!?)

*Please be sure to consult your tax professional to determine if the windows you purchase are eligible for the U.S. tax credit.

By David Putnam