by Jon Terry | Dec 12, 2013 | Blog, Colorado Living, Green Home Tips
New regulations to cut pollution from oil and gas operations, if adopted, will be the tightest in the nation and lead to cleaner air across the state. The proposed regulations aim to reduce the amount of natural gas and methane leaking into the air at all stages of...
by Jon Terry | Nov 13, 2013 | Blog, Buying A Home, Colorado Living, Green Home Tips, Home Owner Energy Tips
The Passive House concept represents today’s highest energy standard with the promise of slashing the heating energy consumption of buildings by an amazing 90%. “Passive” describes the system’s underlying receptivity and retention capacity....
by Jon Terry | Aug 21, 2013 | Blog, Colorado Living, Green Home Tips
Xcel is already supplied with electricity from 17 wind farms with 2,177 megawatts of generating capacity but is seeking the approval of state regulators throughout its service territory to buy at least 1,500 megawatts worth of new wind-based power. What do the numbers...
by Jon Terry | Jul 21, 2013 | Around The Home, Blog, Green Home Tips, Sustainability
Thinking green throughout all areas of your life–from your office to your wardrobe to your home electronics–will put you ahead of the game come next year. Start by donating unwanted or unneeded items around your home. This can put items to good use by...
by Jon Terry | May 10, 2013 | Colorado Living, Green Home Tips
We are on track to have a very dry summer, with water restrictions already in place. Keep in mind that, because the snowpack was so low last year, reservoirs were low before the snow even began melting this year. Even after several rounds of spring snow, Denver Water...
by Jon Terry | Apr 30, 2013 | Colorado Living, Green Home Tips
With the celebration of Earth Day last week, being mindful of water conservation is essential. We need to keep conservation on our minds all year long. In addition to saving money on your utility bill, water conservation helps prevent water pollution in nearby lakes,...