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Update on Car Rebates
Tesla Being Charged Oops, Greening Neighborhood’s Research and Vetting Department (me) fell short on our December 4th blog, “Here’s a Win-Win Gift Idea“, and gave out some erroneous information....
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As Much as 25% of Heat Loss is Through Air Leaks
Winter just doesn’t seem to want to leave. So here’s a good weekend project if you haven’t already taken care of it. Every hole in exterior walls, including those for light switches, outlets, doors,...
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Power Vampires
A Power Vampire, also known as standby power or phantom load, is the electricity consumed by an electronic device while it is turned off or in standby mode. It is the power that maintains your TV...
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Will that Attic be Cool for Summer?
Summer will actually be coming. Before it’s too hot, this would be a good time to make sure our attics are insulated. We’ve recommended installing at least 9 inches of fiberglass insulation in our...
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We’ve Picked the Low Hanging Fruit. Now What?
Over the years Greening Neighborhoods has encouraged neighbors to make home improvements and initiate practices that conserve our natural resources and save money. We designed a self-performed home...
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Cars for Nothin’
Cars for nothin’?–well, close to nothing. My wife, Lorna, and I leased an all electric Nissan Leaf late last year and were pleasantly surprised at how little it costs us to run. We are paying...
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How to Change Your Furnace Filter – How to Clean Your Air Conditioner
Change your Furnace Filter Yes, it’s time to change your furnace filter again. Here’s what to do: 1) Your filter might be located behind a return air grill. If this is the case click on this video:...
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Sun Dry, Air Dry!
In a story typical of technology in our lives: Once upon a time, there were no clothes dryers. Imagine! Then only rich people had the new clothes drying machines (for the help to use). Then, and now,...
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Axman, Axman, Plant That Tree!
We all know that trees help clean the air and act as natural coolers in the summer and reduce the heat island effect in urban areas. They even reduce our carbon footprint, which exists no how many...
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Find the Light Bulb
I went to Home Depot the other day to buy a light bulb. I knew exactly what I wanted. A PAR 38, LED bulb, 1600 lumens, 3200 K was what I was looking for. PAR 38 is the size I needed, commonly called...
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More EV Cars Available in 2015
More fuel saving all electric cars are at dealers than ever before. With government incentives still in effect, owning or leasing can save us considerable amounts of money in fuel costs, service...
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Atlanta Does Not Have a Streetcar
Atlanta, Georgia, is boasting a new vehicle-on-rails-in-the-street the city is calling the Atlanta Streetcar, so marked, painted, and advertised. As the marketing promises, it is truly a wonderful...
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Train Days
Earlier this year, the U.S. Congress, after the obligatory amendment to kill all funding, unanimously passed a funding bill for Amtrak, Congress’ first (and only?) bipartisan action of the year. The...
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