Buildings are actually responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions than cars. Simply weatherizing houses and businesses can reduce their environmental impact and lower energy bills. That’s why organizations such as the Community Environmental Center in New York are providing subsidized weatherstripping and insulation to homeowners—and creating new “green jobs” in the process. Everyone wins. (3:53 min)
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on Jan 1st, 2010 at 9:41 pm
this is a great story….i need to do some improvements around my house to save energy, this is a good reminder!
on Jan 2nd, 2010 at 1:45 am
Yes, it seems like good practice to go green for any house maintenance projects we do these days… I am a little frustrated that the infrastructure for energy conservation is not yet the default solution.
on Jan 2nd, 2010 at 9:07 pm
i agree… i think a lot of these things should be part of the building code, so that it is not optional….