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| On June 20, 2007, the U.S. Department of Energy named the as one of 13 Solar America Cities. |
Could we be looking at future gasoline?
Future biofuels will be made from a
wide range of hardy and fast-growing
plants, such as switchgrass--which is a
perennial native to American prairies.
Switchgrass requires about a quarter
of the irrigation and fertilization of row
crops.
Biomas Program link
Future biofuels will be made from a
wide range of hardy and fast-growing
plants, such as switchgrass--which is a
perennial native to American prairies.
Switchgrass requires about a quarter
of the irrigation and fertilization of row
crops.
Biomas Program link
>Set your thermostat at 78 in the summer and 68 in the winter
Each degree cooler or warmer will increase your energy use by 6 to 8%. For instance,
setting your thermostat at 72 in the summer could increase energy use by up to 40%
>Shade outside air conditioning units
A/C units shaded by trees or other means work more efficiently and use up to 10% less
electricity
These tips are from the Austin Energy website
Each degree cooler or warmer will increase your energy use by 6 to 8%. For instance,
setting your thermostat at 72 in the summer could increase energy use by up to 40%
>Shade outside air conditioning units
A/C units shaded by trees or other means work more efficiently and use up to 10% less
electricity
These tips are from the Austin Energy website
| We are not advertising for Office Depot, but we are complimenting them. There motto is Taking Care of Business. They have proven this with actions, not just words. They just opened the very first LEED Certified store here Austin, at 2620 W. Anderson Lane. A store that used GREEN construction and is Environmentally Friendly. Way to go Office Depot. Thank You for choosing Austin for this pilot store and program. |