Some simple adjustments to a bathroom can reduce its impact on the environment

Installing aerators on the faucet and showerhead will reduce the amount of water used.

Using a low-flow toilet will use less water.

Replacing a tanked water heater with a tankless model will reduce the amount of energy consumed and the cost to heat water. A tankless water heater will heat only what is needed, when it’s needed. Plus, it doesn’t require a pilot light, so it emits less carbon dioxide and improves indoor air quality.

Compact fluorescent bulbs use less energy than incandescent bulbs and last much longer.

When redecorating, look for paint with a low volatile organic compounds (VOC) label. These paints are less toxic.

Even little things like selecting all-natural fabrics can help make your bathroom more green.

Extra Green Bathroom Tips:

Faucets and showerheads with aerators use half the water flow with twice the power. If they were used nationwide, aerators could save 250 million gallons of water a year.

Traditional hot-water circulating systems use a pump to send hot water from the water heater, to the faucets and back again. This type of system provides nearly instant hot water, but it wastes a tremendous amount of energy heating the water and moving it around. Thank you H.G.TV

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Earth MONTH April

April is Earth Month, so let’s make the effort to go a little more “green.” Here are some simple tips to do your part in keeping the environmental healthy and waste-free:

1. GO Paperless - As a Phoenix realtor the paperwork is amazing.
Not only are you helping to reduce paper waste, but many people report being more organized and timely in their bill paying when they say no to a mailed paper bills, and request to only receive bank statements and bills via email. When you receive your bills in your email, make those payments online and you also save yourself the postage cost.

2. Energy Upgrades - It might cost more than those new granite counter tops, and it certainly not as fun, but investing in energy upgrades is starting to pay off, now that federal tax credits are back in 2009 (and available til 2016) on installing energy-efficient systems in your home. Solar is the big winner 30 percent of the cost of qualified systems is a tax break. See www.energystar.gov for more information about this.

3. Stop With the Water Bottles - If you drink lots of water (like you should be doing!) opt for a reusable water bottle rather than using up dozens of disposable plastic bottles. Some work places are banning plastic waster bottles and insisting that employees use reusable bottles that they can fill up with filtered water or water from the water cooler. There are some absolutely adorable waster bottles out there, so you’ll look good while reducing your carbon footprint. See www.nalgenechoice.com for cute bottle options.

Paper or Plastic - NEITHER.

When I go grocery shopping, farmers market I bring my reusable bag along. It's good for lightweight objects, and it's nice and sturdy. If you don't like carrying all the same color go to different stores and get different colors. It's fun to try to collect them all! Trader Joe has a great selection and Sprouts has a bright green bag. Something so small as using your own bag does have an impact.

Half Price Books=green

Walmart=black, blue

Kroger=blue

Target=red and white

Tom Thumb=pink and black

Small Steps can lead to BIG Impact !!!

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Arizona Solar Power Society conference focuses on ways to get funding for energy efficiency

The Arizona Solar Power Society is holding a conference April 16 to help businesses and individuals tap into stimulus money and other funding for energy-efficiency programs.

The conference, beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the Desert Willow Conference Center in Phoenix, focuses on more than $240 million available for energy-efficiency programs throughout the state.


Some of that money comes from the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act. Roughly $63 million is available through the U.S. Department of Energy’s energy efficiency and conservation block grants, and $112 million is available from the state for weatherization.

“There has never been a better time for consumers and businesses to reduce their energy consumption via home and business energy-efficiency upgrades,” said Jeff Schlegel, Arizona representative for the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, a public interest organization.

About $65 million is available through utility company programs.

“Smart choices based on overall energy efficiency and total carbon footprint will benefit all Arizonans and can make us the model for the rest of the nation,” said Don Soderberg, vice president for external affairs at Southwest Gas Corp.