Energy Conservation in the Home and Landscape
This site is devoted to providing
you with information and links to help deal with the rising energy
costs associated with the hurricane disasters of Fall 2005.
How can we make our homes more energy efficient to keep heating and cooling costs down? How can we utilize sound landscape practices that can minimize energy maintence costs and provide for more home energy efficiency? Drought - we may not be out of the woods yet - resources available to help conserve water and make the most of the rainfall we do get.
Keep checking back to this site as information and references become more available.
Links dealing with Landscape Practices
Michigan State University brochure: Landscaping for energy conservation.
Minnesota - Dept. of Natural Resources: Energy Conservation Planting strategies.
Idaho - Storm water management and plant materials Guide in .pdf.
University of Illinois - 57 ways to protect the environment.
Links to Home Energy Ideas and Information
How can we make our homes more energy efficient to keep heating and cooling costs down? How can we utilize sound landscape practices that can minimize energy maintence costs and provide for more home energy efficiency? Drought - we may not be out of the woods yet - resources available to help conserve water and make the most of the rainfall we do get.
Keep checking back to this site as information and references become more available.
Links dealing with Landscape Practices
Michigan State University brochure: Landscaping for energy conservation.
Minnesota - Dept. of Natural Resources: Energy Conservation Planting strategies.
Idaho - Storm water management and plant materials Guide in .pdf.
University of Illinois - 57 ways to protect the environment.
Links to Home Energy Ideas and Information
Dept. of the Interior Information
on Energy Conservation: Recommended
Energy Conservation Action Strategies
US Dept. of Energy - Information on Earth Sheltered Homes, and other links.
Burning Corn for Heat - 4 page brochure from Penn State Uni.
Other general links
Water efficiency - Understanding water efficiency and steps you can do to save water. Information for the home and landscape.
Stormwater and Rainfall management.
University of Illinois - Urban programs.
OSU Extension Land Use Team Website.
North Carolina - Storm water management resource guide.
Low impact development.
US Dept. of Energy - Information on Earth Sheltered Homes, and other links.
Burning Corn for Heat - 4 page brochure from Penn State Uni.
Other general links
Water efficiency - Understanding water efficiency and steps you can do to save water. Information for the home and landscape.
Stormwater and Rainfall management.
University of Illinois - Urban programs.
OSU Extension Land Use Team Website.
North Carolina - Storm water management resource guide.
Low impact development.