There is more to it… In a hot day like today you shouldn’t think about turning on the AC, but about the color of your roof. I bet you a dollar, it’s either black or dark brown; grey, at best.…
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Would you pay more just because a product is better for the environment?
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Most won’t From batteries to cleaning products to home renovation to cars and homes we have been offered a choice to pay more for a product or service that is better for the environment. What do we do? More often…
Running that old computer costs you money
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Should you recycle your old PC or buy a new one? The world is buried under computers. According to some sources, almost 10 years ago there were more than 1 billion PCs in use worldwide. How many they are now?…
Solar energy: Not so attractive
by Vasko DeLev • • 1 Comment
At least one green home enthusiast stops a project to install solar panels. Why? Do you remember the story about someone in southern Ontario trying to jump through provincial regulations, licensing and bureaucratic hoops to install solar panels on his…
Smart appliances: Not only a fridge…
by Vasko DeLev • • 0 Comments
… but a fridge that tweets Green or energy efficient appliances are not novelty anymore, however, evolving new technologies and the changing demands from consumers are pushing completely new type of appliances to the front line. They don’t just…
Ideas: Smart windows
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The so called “smart windows” are not just an idea, they have been in existence for quite some time. Windows that change their level of tinting according to the sunlight did not take off due to their inferior technology. Self-cleaning…
Bank of Montreal offers incentives for buying a “green home”
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Starting today Bank of Montreal (BMO) would offer lower mortgage rate to buyers purchasing a “green home”. This is a step in the right direction, but it is questionable how effective this will be to entice buyers into the green…
How green is your home?
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We always think about energy conservation whenever “green home” is mentioned. Using better insulation and buying energy efficient appliances would contribute to the idea of a greener home. How about installing solar panels? What is that going to do the resale value of your home?
Researchers in the US are trying to figure out how solar panels impact the housing market. It turned out that it is a quite tough question to pin down.