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Survey respondents rated energy efficient appliances as the most important green feature they desired in an apartment.

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The complex includes cable and internet service and energy efficient building materials such as energy star appliances, energy efficient lighting and water - conserving fixtures.

«Aravind's model for surgery — its use of reusable instruments, energy - efficient appliances and air handling systems, and investment in low - carbon energy sources — serves as an example of more sustainable, efficient cataract surgery,» adds senior author Joel S. Schuman, MD, chair of the Department of Ophthalmology at NYU School of Medicine.

Taking simple steps such as caulking windows, installing thicker insulation and double - paned windows, and using energy - efficient appliances can cut the energy used in a given building by as much as 50 percent.

The Secretary shall define product classes broadly and, except as provided in paragraph (2), shall designate as Best - in - Class Product models no more than the most efficient 10 percent of the commercially available product models in a class that demonstrate, as a group, a distinctly greater energy efficiency than the average energy efficiency of that class of appliances, equipment, or electronics.

Blending up soups, smoothies, dips, and sauces becomes second nature when you have an efficient easy to use kitchen appliance such as the Vitamix.

Your spacious kitchen will feature a kitchen island, granite countertops, and maple cabinetry as well as high quality, energy efficient appliances.

Your home is designed to be energy - efficient — appliances, as well as windows and lighting, were adapted for this purpose — meaning that your bills will be lower and you'll be kind to the environment in your day - to - day live.

23) Electricity To save as much as hundreds of dollars a year on electricity, make certain that any new appliances you purchase, especially air conditioners and furnaces, are energy - efficient.

For example, a household may upgrade to more energy efficient appliances that have benefits such as energy savings.

The motivation for issuing tax breaks is commonly to stimulate the economy by increasing the amount of money taxpayers have to spend or to promote certain types of behaviors such as purchasing energy - efficient appliances or attending college.

In addition to the standard deduction, you may claim deductions for real estate taxes, (net) loss sustained as a result of a Federally Declared Disaster, and taxes on federally - sponsored programs (which may include energy - efficient vehicle purchases, appliances, etc.).

Some of those elements include: - Light - colored roofing that reflects heat and saves energy; - 70 percent ENERGY STAR ® certified appliances including refrigerators, TVs, computers and kitchen equipment; - Water - efficient toilets and aerated bathroom faucets; - 10 percent of the building materials used contain recycled content; - «On Demand» ventilation that provides fresh air for occupied spaces without wasting energy on unoccupied areas of the property; - LED lighting - controls that turn off the lights; - Incorporates high - tech daylight sensors to reduce electrical lighting with natural sunlight and - Uses renewable energy sources such as solar or wind.

Yahoo Real Estate study finds that of people consider green / energy efficient appliances / materials are a requirement of their dream home — it is more popular than perennial favorites such as «building a custom home» «water views» and «mountain views»

This might include offering simpler and more immediate financial incentives for insulating a home or buying an energy - efficient appliance, as well as more public awareness campaigns about the benefits of doing so.

Where does Mr. Barnes stand on the role of laws that require more carbon efficiency, such as better CAFE and appliance efficiency standards as well as building and electrical codes that would create a generation of much more carbon efficient buildings?

The more obvious steps, in addition to more water - efficient irrigation practices and water - efficient crops, include adopting more water - efficient industrial processes and using both more water - efficient household appliances and those that use no water at all, such as the new odorless dry - compost toilets.

Savings accumulate over time as older equipment and appliances are replaced with newer, more efficient models and older buildings are retired and replaced with new construction.

To counter this, PHPP assumes a level of internal heat gains reflecting the most efficient appliances — as you'd hope to find in a genuinely low energy house.

Helping moderate - income households invest in energy - efficient cars, appliances, and home retrofits would benefit financially struggling families as well as the U.S. economy.

With appliances, the key to raising energy efficiency is to establish international efficiency standards that reflect the most efficient models on the market today, regularly raising this level as technologies advance.

Opportunities for energy savings in food preparation come from more efficient appliances and equipment as well as behavioral changes.

Important caveat: With some electronics or appliances such as mini fridges, it's better to buy a new efficient one rather than reuse an old energy guzzler.

This work includes educating congregations and helping them buy energy efficient lights and appliances, providing energy audits and implementing the recommendations, encouraging people to buy more fuel efficient vehicles and to drive less, supporting renewable energy development through «greentags,» working on large - scale renewable energy installation projects such as rooftop solar and advocating for sensible energy and global warming policy.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) designate product models of appliances, equipment, or electronics as Best - in - Class Product models; (2) review best - in - class standards annually; and (3) establish monitoring and verification protocols for energy consumption tests for each product model and for sales of energy - efficient models.

The term economically justified (also defined as «non-trivial») requires a break - even point with the added cost of the «more efficient» hardware within the estimated life of the appliance.

A combination of building - shell measures, heat pumps, solar heating and highly efficient appliances and lighting reduces energy needs in buildings as well as shifting fuel use to renewables and low - carbon electricity.

When water costs rise, as they inevitably will, investments in composting toilets and more water - efficient household appliances will become increasingly attractive to individual homeowners.

This happened, in part, because of the government's efforts to promote energy - efficient products, especially through its Energy Star program, which labeled energy efficient appliances such as LED light bulbs, dishwashers and «refrigerators that use 80 percent less energy than their predecessors,» Kimmell said.

Home plans that are certified as Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR include requirements for the energy - efficient features and construction details typically found in ENERGY STAR certified homes — tight construction and duct systems, properly installed insulation, high performance windows, efficient heating and cooling equipment, and ENERGY STAR qualified lighting and appliances.

For example, a power plant could continue to emit the same level of carbon as it does today, so long as it can show that the utility had caused carbon emissions to go down elsewhere, such as through programs that get consumers to use energy - efficient appliances.

48 Growing Energy & Environmental Concerns 58 % of Americans rank «dealing with the nation's energy problem» as a top priority in 2006, up from 40 % in 2003 87 % of Americans cite home heating and energy prices as a «very big» or «big» problem for the nation's economy 88 % of US adults respond that «energy efficient» was very important in their electronics, appliance, lighting and heating / cooling equipment purchases Gallup polls: Americans» concerns about environmental issues have increased more than 10 percentage points between 2004 and 2006 The LOHAS Consumer Report: 91 % of people are in total agreement with the statement «I care about protecting the environment» ABC News / Washington Post Poll: 79 % of Americans think global warming poses a serious threat to future generations Source: AP Source: NASA

By combining on - site power generation like solar or wind technology with energy - efficient construction and appliances, your home can collect enough energy as it needs to operate on an annual basis.

The amount that you'll save depends on your electricity costs and the appliances you are looking to replace, as well as the incentives available for energy efficient products in your area.

ENERGY STAR certified appliances, however, are more efficient than the conventional models available for sale, as we saw above.

At the workshop you'll learn about small space appliances, green energy, as well as travel and off - grid practices that will help you create an efficient and functional Tiny House RV.

They performed cost - benefit analyses on 20 GHG reduction strategies such as installing efficient appliances, taking public transit and installing solar panels.

iDSM also takes into account the growing number of energy - efficient appliances hitting the market as well as the trend of greater consumer awareness of personal energy usage.

Interiors Design and Construction projects can encourage these methods by choosing to locate in buildings that have been designed with efficiency in mind and then continuing the process through actions such as installing efficient lighting and appliances.

In the meantime, as the NY Times points out, it may make sense to consider individual actions, such as more energy efficient appliances and increased vehicle efficiency, if the data shows net savings as a result of energy independence, reduced expenditures for fossil fuel due to reduced energy uses and potential reduction in defense expenditures as a result of reduced dependence on the middle east for oil.

These include wind energy production tax credits, investment tax credits for renewable technologies such as solar and geothermal heating systems and small wind turbines, tax credits for energy efficient homes and appliances, and credits for hybrid trucks.

As this report shows, however, the more cap - and - trade legislation is crafted to spur investments in energy - efficient devices, materials, and designs (such as energy - saving home appliances, better - insulated buildings, and more efficient industrial equipment and vehicles), the more it will lead to increases, not decreases, in the number of jobs in the U.S. economAs this report shows, however, the more cap - and - trade legislation is crafted to spur investments in energy - efficient devices, materials, and designs (such as energy - saving home appliances, better - insulated buildings, and more efficient industrial equipment and vehicles), the more it will lead to increases, not decreases, in the number of jobs in the U.S. economas energy - saving home appliances, better - insulated buildings, and more efficient industrial equipment and vehicles), the more it will lead to increases, not decreases, in the number of jobs in the U.S. economy.

A zero net energy building merges highly energy - efficient building construction, state - of - the - art appliances and lighting systems, and high performance windows to reduce a building's load and peak requirements and can include on - site solar water heating and renewable energy, such as solar photovoltaic, to meet remaining energy needs.

Yet, through the addition of a few energy efficient appliances, unscrupulous (or merely ignorant) marketers have succeeded in labeling condo towers as «green» buildings.

Essentially, your savings are the result of reduced energy demand: homeowners can either directly reduce electricity use by installing more efficient appliances, or prevent unnecessary energy waste lost as heat through improving insulation.

The app can also demonstrate the cost savings possible with energy efficient upgrades for appliances, or changes in behavior, such as leaving lights off during the day, or setting your A / C thermostat to run less often.

Last, price - responsiveness will grow as households have opportunities to buy more fuel - efficient vehicles and appliances, and as society transitions to a more fuel - efficient infrastructure — once we enact carbon taxes to send clear and strong price signals.

One of the first things that people who want to take their house off - grid is to reduce energy consumption as much as possible (through things like insulation and energy efficient appliances, but also through behavioral changes).

Relying on the purchase of large swaths of subsidized photovoltaic's or complex and expensive heating / cooling systems to reduce the energy signature of a building before using more economical strategies such as efficient appliances, good insulation, windows, and airtightness is widely accepted as a waste of resources (materials and money).

Using electrical appliances sensibly is just as important as buying the right energy - efficient appliances in the first place.