You already know why utilizing solar energy to power your home is an awesome decision: it reduces the need for nonrenewable oil, diminishes greenhouse gas pollutants, and ultimately puts money in your pocket by not being dependent on the utility provider. Unfortunately, solar panels are like hybrid vehicles: right now most owners are those who have dispensible income and and a concern about the environment.

That’s right. Beginning this fall, government rebates will be available for the purchase of energy efficient household appliances, such as dishwashers, washing machines, and refrigerators. After the huge success of the cash for clunkers program in breathing life back into the auto-industry, as well as into our commitment to cleaner air, we should be hopeful that this program will have a similar effect.

You’ve found your dream home, but the furnace is older than you are.  There is no need to wait to make your home energy-efficient.  With an Energy Efficient Mortgage (EEM), homeowners can roll the cost of energy efficiency improvements right into the mortgage.
Because increasing energy efficiency lowers monthly expenses, homeowners with EEMs can qualify for [...]

More and more people are certainly finding a way.  Consider the experience of the Porters of Massachusetts. Through creativity and good old fashion hard work the Porters were able to fulfill a dream and a commitment to the environment by building their green home.  They acknowledge that they spent a fair amount of time [...]

Confession: I am a capitalist at heart. I believe entirely in the power of financial incentive to change behavior and spur action. Fortunately, for all of you building a more energy efficient home or retrofitting your house with renewable energy, federal and state governments also believe in the power of financial incentive. And thanks to [...]

Thinking of Solar?  1BOG (One Block Off the Grid) is a great way to harness the buying power of a large group and the technical capabilities of a seasoned consultant.
1BOG “organizes big groups of people together who want solar energy, and gets them a discount.”  How easy is that?  1BOG is a service that fills [...]