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Energy Audits are the High Road

Steve — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 07:01:08 +0000

When we have a choice to make, taking the high road means choosing the honorable or ethical course over some lesser alternative. In terms of housing efficiency, Nevada has a choice to promote an ethical path toward increased home energy efficiency and savings, or to maintain the dismal and expensive status quo.

I’m referring to legislation passed in 2007 to require a professional home energy audit whenever an older home is sold in Nevada. ...(more)

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October is Energy Awareness Month

Steve — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 07:01:51 +0000

October has been officially proclaimed Energy Awareness Month – again. The first proclamation was in 1991 and now for the second year in a row by President Obama. It’s good to reinforce the concept of energy awareness, and by proclaiming the same month again and again, our leaders are also setting a good example by recycling October, a valuable, limited resource.

All kidding aside, energy awareness is of vital importance to everyone. Most of ...(more)

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Solar Home Tour

Steve — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 07:21:10 +0000

Years ago, I travelled to Arizona to attend solar home tours. First it was Tucson, then a year or so later, Flagstaff and Prescott. Each one was a great experience. I met homeowners who benefitted from doing things differently. Best of all was their willingness to share their experiences with others.

I’ll never forget seeing my first straw bale home. The natural feel of the walls and the thick, inviting window ledges seemed to ...(more)

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Clean, Green and Moving Forward

Steve — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 07:10:37 +0000

An increasing number of homeowners in Nevada have something to smile about every month – their power bills. This is especially true during the heat of summer, when air-conditioning drives energy use sky high. The number of solar-powered homes is steadily growing, signs that the industry is heating up as the price of renewable energy continues to come down. Overall, interest in green building, energy efficiency and clean power has never been greater. The ...(more)

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Earth Day in Southern Nevada

Steve — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 05:46:40 +0000

Want to make sure that you don’t miss out on any of the events that are being scheduled for Earth Day? The Southern Nevada Group of the Sierra Club (Toiyabe Chapter) has created a special website just for EarthDay – check it out at EarthDayLV.com. The site is aiming to list all the local events that will be happening around Southern Nevada to celebrate Earth Day. Events are being added every day so check ...(more)

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Appraising Green Homes

Steve — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:00:08 +0000

They say the dream of the older generation was to pay off a mortgage, while the dream of today’s young families is to get one. In this economy, that’s no joke. That dream is now taking on new dimensions that include managing the ever-rising cost of energy and water.

In today’s home market, a lot of variables go into determining the price of a home, but some of the most common “features” are often ...(more)

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