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Solar hot water and solar electric power Hot water heating can account for as much as 25% of home energy use, especially if you take long showers and have less efficient appliances. A solar hot water heater costs less than solar electric panels and can reduce 50-80% of your water heating bill. The system...

Buy green power PG&E ( joinclimatesmart.com , 800-743-5000) The unique ClimateSmart program funds conservation and protection projects that capture carbon emissions, instead of funding renewable energy programs. The average cost is $5 per month. Alameda Power ( alamedamp.com , 510-748-3900) sources...

Buy Green Power Portland General Electric ( greenpoweroregon.com ) Purchase 100% of your energy for .012 kWh (usually $9 per month) with Green Source, or buy units of wind power with Clean Wind for $2.50 per unit (about 25% average usage). Clark Public Utilities ( clarkpublicutilities.com ) For $1.50...

Purchase Green Power Seattle City Light ( greenupseattle.org ) Purchase green power for the percentage of energy you use. $3/25%, $6/50%, $12/100%. Puget Sound Energy ( pse.com ) Purchase 100% of your usage for just over a penny per kWh (usually $10 extra per month), or in blocks of $2 per 160 kWh. Snohomish...

Solar Hot Water and Photovoltaic A solar hot water heater costs less than solar electric panels and can reduce 50-80% of your water heating bill. The system usually consists of a collector plate installed on the roof, and a series of pipes connecting the plate to a solar storage tank. For gray days or...

Clean Energy Solar Power Rocks ( solarpowerrocks.com/minnesota ) estimates that you can cover 50% of your electricity needs on a 400 sq ft roof and increase your property value by over $6,000 by installing solar photovoltaic panels. A solar hot water heater is significantly cheaper, just under $3,000...

Colorado Environmental Film Festival Inspired by films. Empowered by education. Moved to action. Thu, Nov 5 through Sat, Nov 7, All Day Events American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th St, Golden Growing our Urban AgriCulture This is a potluck and networking party for all those involved or interested...

Green Empowerment , a Portland based non-profit committed to bringing water systems and renewable energy to rural communities across the globe, presents Sun, Wind & Gears: a 35-mile bike ride fundraising event this Sunday, Oct 4th. The Sun, Wind & Gears ride brings renewable energy and local...

On a recent trip to the supermarket, my wife brought home a new detergent for the dishwashing machine. We both responded favorably to the “Eco” labeling on the soap, which indicated that it did not include phosphorous. Increases in phosphorous in waterways can cause harmful algae blooms, so finding an...

On a recent trip to the supermarket, my wife brought home a new detergent for the dishwashing machine. We both responded favorably to the “Eco” labeling on the soap, which indicated that it did not include phosphorous. Increases in phosphorous in waterways can cause harmful algae blooms, so finding an...