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- ASBESTOS An information guide on asbestos and asbestos abatement. Also discusses vermiculite and how it relates to asbestos.
- CONVENTIONAL STORAGE WATER HEATERS How storage water heaters work; what criteria to use when selecting the right model; and some installation, maintenance, and safety tips.
- DRIVE GREEN - BUY AN EFFICIENT VEHICLE The difference between a car that gets 20 MPG and one that gets 30 MPG amounts to $1,020 per year
- DRIVE GREEN - DRIVING MORE EFFICIENTLY Learn great tips on driving more efficiently and improving gas mileage
- DRIVE GREEN - KEEPING YOUR CAR IN SHAPE Learn great tips on keeping your car in shape and improving gas mileage
- DRIVE GREEN - PLANNING AND COMBINING TRIPS Several short trips taken from a cold start can use twice as much fuel as a longer multipurpose trip covering the same distance
- EPA'S TARGETED WATERSHED GRANTS PROGRAM The EPA watershed grant program
- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS WHEN LANDSCAPING What we do in our yards often affects our neighbors and the environment.
- ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY LANDSCAPING How to go about implementing environmentally-friendly landscaping around your home.
- FIXING HIGH ENERGY BILLS Tips for lowering the amount of energy your home uses.
- GUIDE TO CLEANING UP HEATING OIL DISCHARGES How to clean up a heating oil discharge in your home.
- HIDDEN HOME HEALTH HAZARDS How to test for radon and mold, and what to do if they're in your home
- LANDSCAPE SHADING Proper landscape shading strategies can help save energy costs and keep you cool in the summer.
- LANDSCAPE WINDBREAKS Strategies, methods, and value of landscape windbreaks around your home-save money and energy.
- LANDSCAPING FOR WATER CONSERVATION Various methods for landscaping while considering water conservation-Planning watering, and xeriscaping are discussed.
- MAKING YOUR HOME ENERGY EFFICIENT! How to do a home energy audit and make your home more energy efficient.
- SAVING WATER CAN SAVE YOU MONEY Excellent tips and planning guide for saving money by saving water in your garden and landscaping.
- SHOPPING FOR ENERGY-EFFICIENT APPLIANCES AND HOME ELECTRONICS Guidlines and Info on Buying Energy Efficient Appliances and Home Electronics.
- SPACE HEATING AND COOLING: SAVING ENERGY AND MONEY Saving money and energy with heating and cooling-links to energy calculators and more.
- TAX CREDITS FOR ENERGY CONSCIOUS PURCHASES New tax laws will allow tax credits for energy-conscious purchases.
- TOP FIVE WATER-SAVING TECHNIQUES It's not just the dry western areas of the country which need to be concerned with water efficiency.
- WATER CONSERVATION TIPS AROUND THE HOME Conserving water around your home:Indoors and Outdoors-Very Useful Tips that will save you water and money
- WATER EFFICIENCY MEASURES FOR LANDSCAPING Best practices for water efficiency measures in regards to landscaping
- WHAT ARE BIOFUELS? Description of the different types of biofuels.
- WHY IS MY BASEMENT DAMP? Causes and solutions for damp basements