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Guide to
Smart Choices
Don't like to waste money? This page will help you
learn how to make smart energy choices, know when it's wise to ask for professional
help, and how to be sure you get what you pay for.
Practical Tips
For Residential Consumers - (Business and Industry people click here)
This page is for people who want quick results with a minimum
amount of time and effort.
Financial Assistance
In some instances the biggest obstacle
to sound energy solutions is lack of money. If the energy solutions you need cost
more than you can afford, this page will show you a wide variety
of different programs that can help!
Professional
Assistance
Given the many potential energy solutions
available, how does one choose the best? Professional assistance can help assure your energy investment(s) will give you
the most "bang for the buck."
Sustainable
Living
The process of learning to live in a more sustainable
way, today, is key to creating a comfortable quality of life for generations to come.
These links to sites on sustainable living will help guide you in the right direction.
Important things to
know about
Climate Change
What everyone needs to know about climate change and global warming.
Energy Efficiency & Health, Productivity, and Comfort
Many pages of links to information on the strong relationship between energy efficiency and health, productivity, and comfort.Energy Issues
A brief summary of energy issues to get you up to speed on important things everyone needs to be aware of.Guaranteed energy savings
If making energy investments with a guaranteed rate of return sounds too good to be true, see this page to be shown otherwise.
The Hidden Costs Of Energy -Subsidies; the hidden cost we pay for energy
Externalities; external (or indirect) costs and benefits
Appliances
Building Construction Systems
Heating And Cooling Systems
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Miscellaneous Energy Solutions
PlanningOther planning links - Sustainable Living
Power from Renewable Energy
Solar EnergyDesign With Climate (Passive Solar Design)
Hot Water Heating With Solar Energy
Space Heating With Solar Energy
Swimming Pool Heating
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