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Chicago Energy Consultants - News: Energy Habits Presentation - Chicagoland Whole Home Energy Savings Project
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009. Energy Habits Presentation - Chicagoland Whole Home Energy Savings Project. Part of this training was a presentation on how homeowners might reduce their energy consumption, simply by changing often small things that they do - yes; turning off lights, turning down thermostats, and keeping the refrigerator door closed does actually save energy! As promised, here is the material that was presented to the Historic Chicago bungalow Association's members:. View my complete profile.
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Chicago Energy Consultants - News: May 2008
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Friday, May 30, 2008. Recycling and the City. Sadly many communities will have to wait for years for the Blue Carts to appear, there is a map detailing when a few select neighborhoods will be receiving the blue carts. Or the Mayor's Office asking them to put their money where their mouth is may help to spur things along. On a high rise success story that actually decreased waste removal costs. For those without blue carts or multi-unit recycling initiatives. Then drive them to the big blue dumpster. ...
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Chicago Energy Consultants - News: Update: Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency expanded!
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Sunday, February 22, 2009. Update: Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency expanded! The most recently passed stimulus bill has some good news for homeowners looking to increase the efficiency of their homes! Anyone who has used the Residential Tax Credits in the years before 2009 can start anew, and claim up to another 1500$ for updates made in 2009 and 2010. For more details, please see the following page. On the EPA's EnergyStar.gov website, or contact your tax professional. View my complete profile.
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Chicago Energy Consultants - News: November 2009
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Friday, November 13, 2009. Quick Tip: Air Sealing Satellite, Cable, Phone, and Network Jacks. As we become increasingly dependent on technology, more of our homes are being built or retrofitted with wiring for satellite, cable, phone or networking jacks. While these modern conveniences don't have to have to exact an energy penalty on your home, many times they do contribute to increased air leakage by virtue of the holes they make in our walls. It might seem like sealing outlets and data wall plates woul...
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Chicago Energy Consultants - News: June 2008
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Thursday, June 5, 2008. Waste Reduction - Composting: eaiser than you think. When I talk to folks about composting, they usually associate the following words with the process: ugly, smelly, difficult. When done properly- composting is pretty easy to do, and yields fantastic results (lots of rich compost for your landscaping or garden)! There are many guides on composting on the net, but in a nutshell, there are 5 things you need to manage when composting:. Green stuff (1 part, provides nitrogen). Direct...
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Chicago Energy Consultants - News: Reduce: Stopping Junk Mail
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Monday, March 2, 2009. Reduce: Stopping Junk Mail. A sizable part of our resource consumption and subsequent carbon footprint is our reliance on paper-based products, not to mention paper itself. An amazing volume of junk mail tends to assault us constantly through 'snail mail'; and even though shredding, composting, or recycling that junk mail is commendable, why not just stop the inflow? Here are some easy tips on stopping unwanted mail:. USPS first class mail:. Local Business and supermarket fliers:.
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Chicago Energy Consultants - News: Quick Tip: Air Sealing Satellite, Cable, Phone, and Network Jacks
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Friday, November 13, 2009. Quick Tip: Air Sealing Satellite, Cable, Phone, and Network Jacks. As we become increasingly dependent on technology, more of our homes are being built or retrofitted with wiring for satellite, cable, phone or networking jacks. While these modern conveniences don't have to have to exact an energy penalty on your home, many times they do contribute to increased air leakage by virtue of the holes they make in our walls. It might seem like sealing outlets and data wall plates woul...
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Chicago Energy Consultants - News: Chicago Energy Consultants on National Public Radio
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009. Chicago Energy Consultants on National Public Radio. Recently, we were interviewed by National Public Radio's Sheryl Corley on wether or not replacing windows is a good energy savings measure. Here's a hint: check out the title! The finished piece finally went on the air as a part of NPR's " How Green Is It? Series; you can listen to the interview, and read more here:. Thinking Of New Windows? Let us know what you think, or if you have any questions! View my complete profile.
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Chicago Energy Consultants - News: February 2009
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Sunday, February 22, 2009. Update: Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency expanded! The most recently passed stimulus bill has some good news for homeowners looking to increase the efficiency of their homes! Anyone who has used the Residential Tax Credits in the years before 2009 can start anew, and claim up to another 1500$ for updates made in 2009 and 2010. For more details, please see the following page. On the EPA's EnergyStar.gov website, or contact your tax professional. Friday, February 13, 2009.
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Chicago Energy Consultants - News: October 2009
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Friday, October 23, 2009. Chicago Matters: Beyond Burnham Presentation by Chicago Energy Consultants. Chicago Energy Consultants is honored to be participating in the Chicago Matters: Beyond Burnham program. We will be giving a presentation on energy audits, and how to save energy on October 27th, 7 PM, at the following location:. Edgebrook Chicago Public Library Branch. 5331 W Devon Ave. For more information, visit the listing on the CPL website here. We hope to see you! Tuesday, October 13, 2009. Chica...
