Recent Posts Tagged With 'energy efficiency'

• Drill Here, Drill Now?

  Posted on Friday June 13th, 2008 at 21:23 in transportation, energy efficiency, peak oil

  As if the politicians that represent us aren't, in general, dumb enough, I have to see Chuck Norris trying to influence people on Youtube and speaking on Fox News too? Not that I'd ever watch Fox News to begin with unless of course I desperately nee...

• Greywater Systems are NOT illegal

  Posted on Wednesday April 30th, 2008 at 13:56 in recycling, energy efficiency, water conservation

  About two months ago at a "green" building presentation, the president of Living Homes become the 2nd person to tell me that residential greywater systems are illegal in this area. They had tried to do one on a project of their's, but were prevented...

• Water & Landscaping in Orange County, CA

  Posted on Tuesday March 25th, 2008 at 23:00 in home and garden, energy efficiency, water conservation, sustainable consuming

  How do we keep Orange County so green in what is, more or less, a desert region and at what cost are we paying for such extravagance?As our population in Orange County and around the world continues to grow, we'll need to use more water for the thing...

• The USGBC and LEED®

  Posted on Wednesday February 27th, 2008 at 23:28 in energy efficiency, green housing

  If you haven't already heard of the United States Green Building Council or their Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) certification program, you will.The USGBC has set the bar for regulating smart building design and has enabled bu...

• Southern California Edison's 2008 Projected Power Sources

  Posted on Tuesday February 5th, 2008 at 00:02 in energy efficiency

  It's interesting to know where exactly our energy is coming from, isn't it?Evan T. LittleRealtor®EcoBroker®Orange County, CAwww.volklinvestmentsinc.comGoing Green in Orange County Meetup GroupCLICK HERE to Browse Orange County, CA Home...

• Tax Credits towards energy-related improvements and beyond

  Posted on Friday November 23rd, 2007 at 02:10 in solar, energy efficiency, tax credits

  Under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT), homeowners who make energy-related improvements in 2006 and 2007 may qualify for tax credits. Products include:Exterior windows and skylightsExterior doorsCertain roofing materialsStorm windowsStorm doors...