Resources
Institutional Resources
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Directory of Green Building Resources in the Washington Area:
Downloadable Directory of Resources for Greening Your Home or Building
Last updated June 5, 2007
(With thanks to GreenHOME )
Carbon Buster Resources
Carbon Buster Action List
List of useful links and resources.
Center for a New American Dream Slideshow
Cool Capital Slideshow
ACEEE Energy Saving Guide for Consumers
Energy Saving Guide for Consumers by the Amercian Council for an Energy Efficient Economy
Consumer Reports - Great reference when looking for the most efficient appliances, utilities, and car
Tips for Cutting Your Carbon
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Top Myths About Energy Efficiency and Reversing the Climate Crisis
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Green Cleaning Tips
Cyndi Roberts's Spring Cleaning the Frugal, Natural Way
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions on HVAC, Lightbults, Insulation & Weathering Your Home
Lighting resources for saving energy and carbon:
1) Find an Energy-Saving Light Bulb site by Environmental Defense
http://www.environmentaldefense.org/page.cfm?tagID=632
2) Fluorescent and and compact fluorescent lights contain relatively little mercury.
http://lightingdesignlab.com/articles/mercury_in_fl/mercurycfl.htm
3) "The Best Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs: PM Lab Test"
http://www.popularmechanics.com/home_journal/home_improvement/4215199.html
Popular Mechanics May 2007
"Here was the real shocker: When it came to the overall quality of the light, all the CFLs scored higher than our incandescent control bulb. In other words, the new fluorescent bulbs aren’t just better for both your wallet and the environment, they produce better light."
Cool Videos:
1) Money and energy saving things that can be done around the house, Energy Saving Tips
2) There are several things a person can do to their office to save energy this videos explains a few, Office Energy Saving Tips
3) The Sea of People protest in NYC shows the power the people have to make a change in the climate crisis, NYC Sea of People Protest
4) This commercial shows the ways to become energy efficient as explained by kids,CO2 Commercial
5) This commercial represents the amount of green house gases that are coming from households everyday, CO2 Reduction Commercial
Commuter Connections
http://commuter.typepad.com/commuterpageblog/2007/06/our-friends-at-.html
www.goDCgo.com
Low Carbon Diets:
http://www.slate.com/id/2151739/
http://www.empowermentinstitute.net/
http://theatkinsondiet.com
The Science of Climate Change
Links to understand The Science of Climate Change