Conservation

Oops! We’ve been Drilling in the Wrong Place! 

Submitted by Editor on Wed, 2011-06-08 13:53

Creating energy conservation in existing buildings is our vast untapped reservoir. It is also a way out of our unemployment stagnation. Buildings ten years or more in age can achieve 30 percent or more in annual energy savings through energy retrofits. A building energy retrofit is a renovation specifically targeted to reduce energy consumption, usually to a percentage goal that justifies the investment. A BTU6 comparison of the potential retrofit energy savings to the energy production from U.S. GOM oil is revealing. The potential of annual building retrofit energy savings equals over 2.75 times the total annual energy from oil produced from the U.S. GOM.

What is a salt marsh? 

Submitted by Editor on Tue, 2011-07-19 23:03

Ever wonder about the grassy, marshy areas that form where rivers meet the sea? Salt Marshes are some of the worlds most productive, and vulnerable, ecosystems. Watch as biologist Susan Adamowicz, from the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, explains the history and importance of these areas to wildlife and people.

Green Tips: 10 Simple Tips to Going Green in Your Home 

Submitted by Editor on Tue, 2011-07-19 21:52

We all know that being environmentally conscious is important. From changing your bulbs to using a natural shower curtain, here are 10 absolutely simple tips to go green in your home, starting now. Oftentimes, it will save you money, and even improve your health. Produced by LMV and KMVT.