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Leasing Programs Making Solar Panels More Affordable

For years, high installation costs put solar energy out reach of most homeowners. Now solar companies are developing leasing programs to make solar panels more affordable. But there’s a catch: you can’t take advantage of current leasing programs unless your home state provides incentives for clean energy. The programs allow you to lease solar panels [...]

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Avoiding the Greenwash Tag

More and more businesses are claiming to have endorsed and are practicing green or eco-friendly practices: planning buildings that are energy-efficient, using only all-natural products in the food they serve, using only energy efficient appliances, etc.   But as claims of environmentally sound practices multiply, a problem has arising. How can anyone be sure that [...]

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Easy Ways to Go Green at the Office

Greener homes are in the spotlight these days, but what about the other place many of us spend huge chunks of our time – the office? Some simple changes of habit can save energy and resources at work when you adopt some of these environmentally friendly (and often cost-effective) policies. Be smart about lighting: Artificial [...]

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