GOING GREEN!
Tess Pollitz - EcoBroker
Earth 911 - Environmental Information | www.earth911.org
Earth 911 is one of the best resources for community-specific environmental information for:
- Recycling Centers
- Green Shopping
- Living Green
- Energy Conservation
- Beach Water Quality and Pollution Alerts
- Disposal of Household Hazardous Waste
- Kids and Environmental Education
- Composting and Worm-Composting
And much more…
National Recycling Hot Line, 1-800-CLEANUP
Determine your Carbon Footprint - Calculator
Carbon footprint calculator allows you to determine carbon dioxide emissions from major sources: home energy consumption and transportation by car and plane www.safeclimate.net
By measuring your carbon footprint through such tools as the SafeClimate Carbon Calculator, you can get a better sense of what your individual impact is and which parts of your lifestyle deserve the greatest attention. Armed with such information you can more readily take effective action to shrink your carbon footprint, thereby minimizing your personal impact on the climate.
Recycle for Breast Cancer
FREE Electronics Recycling!
Help protect the environment and support a worthy cause! Recycle for breast cancer! Open to anyone or any business residing within California and we happen to have a drop-off location right in our backyard! Items accepted: Electronic waste such as computers, servers, monitors, laptops, printers, TVs, cell phones, business phones, inkjet cartridges, toner cartridges, surplus office supplies, MP3 players, digital cameras, and more.
Drop Off Your Items (rain or shine)
Date: Open 7 Days A Week
Time: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Place: 31 Beta Court, Suite C, San Ramon, CA 94583
Contact Information:
Phone: 800-315-9580
Email: info@recycleforbreastcancer.org
Solar Estimator
Wind Power
Purchasing and Operating Wind Power Source
Wind Energy FAQ - www.awea.org
Small Wind Turbine Equipment Providers - www.awea.org
3phases.com
Suppliers
ECO Home Improvement Store
www.ecohomeimprovement.com Located in the East Bay - Paints, Kitchen Cabinets and Counters
Paint
www.annasova.com
www.americanclay.com Wall Finish
www.bioshieldpaint.com
www.americanpridepaint.com
www.realmilkpaint.com
www.afmsafecoat.com
www.ecospaints.com
www.benjaminmoore.com
Insulation
www.greenhomeguide.com
www.biobased.net
www.cocooninsulation.com
www.bondedlogic.com
www.eere.energy.gov R-Value of Insulation
Additional Resources
www.thegreenzebra.org
www.dsireusa.org Incentives for Renewable Energy
www.cyberyard.com All types of product calculators
Surefire tips for getting on their good side:
AC - new air-conditioning and even shade trees can lower energy bills.
Lennox - www.lennox.com
air conditioners with up to a 20.50 SEER rating (prices vary by location).
Carrier - www.residential.carrier.com the first major manufacturer to switch to Freon-free Puron, a more Earth-friendly refrigerant (ditto - prices vary).
CFLs - www.environmentaldefense.org Replacing regular incandescent light bulbs with CFLs in common areas can reduce lighting bills and require fewer changes. www.environmentaldefense.org
Efficient Windows - windows account for 25%-50% of a home's heating/cooling losses.
www.milgard.com
www.energy.ca.gov
Caulking Sealing -!http://www.energy.ca.gov/efficiency/qualityhomes/caulking_sealing.html
Energy Star Appliances - more efficient appliances save big on energy and water.
www.energystar.gov
Low-Flow Toilets - newer toilets like those with a dual-flush system (with a low-flow flush for number 1 and a regular-sized flush for number 2) save as much as 6 gallons per flush.
Kohler - www.us.kohler.com
Caroma USA - www.caromausa.com
Toto - www.totousa.com
Cabinets, Countertops, Flooring and Paint - eco-versions help increase LEED green building credits and raise property values.
Call Tess for resources or email at Tess@TessPollitz.com
