Going Green

 
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Energy Use Reduction

  1. One Thing CT – A solution to insure a better energy future for CT - http://onethingct.com/

  2. CT Clean Energy Options – sign up to receive up to 50% of your electricity from “green” sources such as wind, hydropower, etc. - http://www.ctcleanenergyoptions.com/

  3. Cool Sentry Program – sign up to reduce your air conditioning energy demand during electric emergencies and get paid for doing it - http://www.coolsentry.com/homeowner/information.php

  4. CT Clean Energy Communities – See the CT municipalities that have pledged to purchase 20% of their energy from renewable resources by 2010. Note that New Fairfield is not yet on this list! - http://www.ctinnovations.com/communities/

  5. 20% by 2010 Smart Energy Campaign - http://www.ctinnovations.com/communities/Smart%20Power%2020_2010%20Nov05.pdf

  6. Energy Star Appliances, Lighting and Programmable Thermostats - http://www.energystar.gov

  7. Energy Star Computers - http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=find_a_product.ShowProductGroup&pgw_code=CO

  8. Computer Power Management Features - http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=power_mgt.pr_power_management

  9. Check the Fuel Economy of your Car - http://www.fueleconomy.gov/

  10. How to Buy an Energy Efficient Car - http://www.greenercars.org/

  11. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Green Vehicle Guide - http://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/Index.do

  12. Low Tire Pressure Wastes Energy and Money - http://environment.about.com/od/greenlivingdesign/a/tire_pressure.htm

  13. How to Inflate Car Tires - http://www.ehow.com/how_112754_inflate-tires.html

  14. Onsite Generation Fact Sheet – See how your business or municipal buildings can qualify for onsite electricity generation. - http://www.ctinnovations.com/communities/files/CCEFOnSiteRenewableDGProgramFactSheet.pdf

  15. Green Buildings and Energy Efficiency - http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=green_buildings.green_buildings_index

  16. U. S. EPA Green Building Information - http://www.epa.gov/greenbuilding/

  17. U. S. Green Building Council – including information on the LEED program, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design - http://www.usgbc.org/Default.aspx

 

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