GREEN
TIPS
Going green is easier than ever,
and it can save you some money.
Find out how planet-friendly tech
can improve your home, your car,
and your lifestyle, with these tips.
EARTH FRIENDLY DOWNLOADS
ONLINE TOOLS
GREEN TIPS
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SECTION 1
EARTH
FRIENDLY
DOWNLOADS
Compiled by Mark Sikes
Associate producer,
Download.com
(May 1, 2007)
Start living a greener life with this
collection of software programs, each
of which is aimed at reducing power
consumption in the home.
ArchiTech:
Create an accurate audit of your home
or business energy bills.
Energy Spy:
Schedule your computer to shut down,
reboot, log off, power off, stand by,
and hibernate.
EZ Wizard:
This program turns off your monitor
during idle time to reduce energy
costs.
Sleepy:
Conserve energy by automating your
computer to shut down at a specific
time each day.
SpeedFan:
Save energy by optimizing your system's
fan speed, voltage, and temperature, and
by monitoring the temperature of other
hardware components.
WattchIT:
Compare your monthly utility bills to
actual usage, room by room, in your
home, and learn how you can save
money by selectively cutting power
usage.
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ONLINE
GREEN
TOOLS
By Jennifer Guevin
Staff writer,
CNET News.com
(May 1, 2007)
The Web is the best-ever tool for
finding green products, advice,
and news.
This sampling of Web sites focuses
on practical guides for living an
ecofriendly life.
Thinking solar?
Try the clean-power estimator
Calculate your carbon footprint
Evaluate your next PC with the EPA's
Electronic Product Environmental
Assessment Tool
Learn about green products, and get
tips for running your home more
efficiently with the Energy Star
site
How to green your heating
Find recycling centers near you
Consumer Reports
tips for recycling electronics
Computer TakeBack Campaign
EPA's eCycling information center
Natural Resources Defense Council's
tipsand tools for taking action
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SECTION 3
GREEN
TIPS
40 Tips To Go Green At Home
http://theartofsimple.net/tips-to-go-green-at-home/
Conserving Water
http://www.epa.gov/greenhomes/ConserveWater.htm
Department of Energy
http://www.energy.gov/
The Dog Lover’s Guide to Sustainable Living
http://www.rover.com/blog/dog-lovers-guide-sustainable-living/
Energy Efficient Tax Credits, Rebates and Financing
http://www.redfin.com/blog/2013/09/how-to-find-tax-rebates-and-incentives-for-green-home-improvements.html#.VeIoYjHltZU
The Green Parent
http://www.thegreenparent.com/
Green cleaning at home
https://www.grove.co/welcome/green-cleaning-home/
Green Plumbing
http://www.homeadvisor.com/article.show.Green-Plumbing.16396.html
Lets Go Solar
http://www.letsgosolar.com/
Recycling Basics
http://www2.epa.gov/recycle/recycling-basics
Turn Your House into a "Green" Energy Machine
http://www.mortgagecalculator.org/helpful-advice/green-homes.php
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