Carbon Neutral Home
Over the past 5 years I have dramatically reduced my carbon footprint through changes including:
1). 100% use of compact fluorescent light bulbs.
2). Switched to electric power option which relies on 100% renewable energy (Maine Interfaith Power and Light)
3). Installed a 30-tube solar array with an 80 gallon storage tank and three boiler modifications
4). Started using B20 heating fuel(a blend of 20% biofuel with 80% petroleum fuel, by volume) which lowers air emissions and reduces our dependence on foreign oil. My fuel is purchased from Independence Fuel.
5). Burning BioBricks in my Jotul Series 8 woodstove to augment our heating needs. BioBricks produce 1/2 the particulates (smoke) compared with good cordwood and are considered greenhouse gas neutral.
6). Installed appliances which meet or exceed the Energy Star standards. This includes an Asko D1706 dishwasher, a Bosch Nexxt 500 Series washer and dryer, and a Bosch Evolution 500 Series Refrigerator.
7). Use my velomobile for commuting and running errands.
8). Purchased a Toyota Prius.
I purchased the following green tags to offset our remaining carbon emissions:
1). Purchased 6 tons of green tags from Native Energy as part of their CoolHome program.
2). Purchased 12 tons of green tags from Native Energy as part of their CoolDriver program.
Enjoy!
1). 100% use of compact fluorescent light bulbs.
2). Switched to electric power option which relies on 100% renewable energy (Maine Interfaith Power and Light)
3). Installed a 30-tube solar array with an 80 gallon storage tank and three boiler modifications
4). Started using B20 heating fuel(a blend of 20% biofuel with 80% petroleum fuel, by volume) which lowers air emissions and reduces our dependence on foreign oil. My fuel is purchased from Independence Fuel.
5). Burning BioBricks in my Jotul Series 8 woodstove to augment our heating needs. BioBricks produce 1/2 the particulates (smoke) compared with good cordwood and are considered greenhouse gas neutral.
6). Installed appliances which meet or exceed the Energy Star standards. This includes an Asko D1706 dishwasher, a Bosch Nexxt 500 Series washer and dryer, and a Bosch Evolution 500 Series Refrigerator.
7). Use my velomobile for commuting and running errands.
8). Purchased a Toyota Prius.
I purchased the following green tags to offset our remaining carbon emissions:
1). Purchased 6 tons of green tags from Native Energy as part of their CoolHome program.
2). Purchased 12 tons of green tags from Native Energy as part of their CoolDriver program.
Enjoy!
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