Resources
Incentives for Renewables and Energy Efficiency
In order to promote renewables and energy efficiency, there is a database of State Incentives for Renewables and Energy Efficiency available. Check it out, you may qualify for a tax break! Incentives include: Commercial Business Tax Deduction, Business Energy Tax Credit, Energy-Efficient Tax Credits for Home Builders, and more.
Go to http://www.dsireusa.org/, click on your State and then click on See federal Incentives.
Institutional Resources
Visit our Resources for Businesses and Institutions
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 Tool Kit
The three parts of spreading the word about the Cool Capital Challenge
Carbon Buster Goal Estimator
List of useful links and resources.
Center for a New American Dream Slideshow
Cool Capital Slideshow
Energy Star
Energy efficient choices can save families about a third on their energy bill with similar savings of greenhouse gas emissions, without sacrificing features, style or comfort.
National Geographic Green Home Makeover videos
Make your home more efficient and save money. Watch videos.
Low carbon diet, reduce your global warming emissions and save money
Reducing energy use at home -Tips and Videos
Montgomery County tips and videos on choosing energy efficiency lighting, saving on heating and cooling, using energy efficiency appliances, elimate phantom loads, save on hot water and more.
ACEEE Energy Saving Guide for Consumers
Energy Saving Guide for Consumers by the American 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
Download a PDF to print and distribute or view our web version.
Gas Mileage Tips - EPA and Department of Energy's Fuel Economy
Tips to help you reduce the amount of gas you use
Top Myths About Energy Efficiency and Reversing the Climate Crisis
Download a PDF to print and distribute or view our web version.
Green Cleaning Tips
Cyndi Roberts's Spring Cleaning the Frugal, Natural Way
FAQ
Cool Capital's 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