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On the list of many things I have to do to go green in my new home is to upgrade to Energy Star appliances as soon as I can. Of particular concern are my Maytag washer and dryer that look like they’ve been around since before I was born. Energy efficiency and water saving wasn’t [...]
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For our seventh installment in our greenwashing series we look at Terrachoice’s Seventh Sin Of Greenwashing: Worshiping False Labels, a new sin that has arisen as a result of increased interest in and demand for green products. Terrachoice’s first research report came out in 2007 and identified the six greenwashing sins identified in the previous [...]
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Millions of consumers each year look for the big yellow label on consumer appliances to check an appliance’s energy consumption and whether it meets Energy Star standards for energy efficiency. That’s why it’s troubling to ask whether the Energy Star label itself is still relevant or meaningful. Yet that was precisely the unasked question behind [...]
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If you’re looking to build or remodel a home, one of the most important decisions you can make involves your home’s roof. The roof is essential not only for keeping the elements out but for keeping the temperature in the house constant. When making your decision on roofing materials you should consider a reflective roof, [...]
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