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Virtual world promotes sustainable living

February 20th, 2009 · No Comments · Plumbing News

The fact that Green Irene, Green Grannies and Green Groove have all graced our pages in just a few short weeks recently is a fair indication of today’s increasing focus on sustainability. Now joining that list is Climate Culture, a virtual world that combines guidance, community and games to help consumers reduce their energy consumption. Centered around a patent-pending carbon footprint calculator, Climate Culture offers users personalized advice on the amount of carbon, energy, dollars and

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At Last: Energy Star Water Heaters For Your Home

February 11th, 2009 · No Comments · Plumbing News

We’ve always found it a bit strange that one of the most energy-intensive systems in our homes wasn’t covered by the Energy Star program: water heaters. Water heaters are particularly challenging to select. They’re expensive, they employ several different technologies, and unlike many appliances you can’t just judge their merits based on what you see in a store. Well, Energy Star has finally stepped up and given us some guidance. The standards for hot water heaters were released last year, and

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