Money available for new appliances and energy efficiency
There is currently money available for the purchase of new appliances and home energy efficiency from Georgia Power, the State of Georgia and the Federal government. You better act quickly, because some of the programs will only last for a few more months.
Read MoreThe first step to home energy efficiency: the caulk gun.
I found this article on home energy efficiency in the Wall Street Journal to be very interesting. In short, while adding solar panels and tapping geothermal systems are great, you’re journey to a “greener” home needs to start with a caulk gun. “Marketers, politicians and consumers like to imagine a world of solar panels, wind turbines and cars fueled by wood chips. But none of that gadgetry packs the here-and-now punch of a decades-old option: plugging leaky homes with a caulk gun.” There are a lot of old homes in Buckhead, mine included, that could probably use...
Read MoreEnergy efficiency becoming a priority
There has been a lot of interest in energy efficient homes, which caused me to take a training course and receive my EcoBroker designation. Here is an exert by the NAR regarding buyer interest in energy efficiency. There has been a shift in the country to a more energy efficient, “greener”, way of life. The affect of one’s carbon footprint has been largely discussed in the media and in the political sector. From light bulbs, to grocery bags, to transportation and where one works, and what and where one eats, the greening of America has had a profound affect on society. The...
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