eco-friendly home Archives – The Green Optimistic green tech news, since 2008 Wed, 16 Sep 2015 02:01:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 2667534 Why Home Energy Efficiency Isn’t Selling https://www.greenoptimistic.com/sell-home-energy-efficiency/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/sell-home-energy-efficiency/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2015 18:31:12 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=56560 Utility companies are not selling products that improve home energy efficiency like they should. Even though there are specific programs to achieve that goal, customers have been relatively few and far between. Customer-funded programs are run by utility companies to encourage homeowners to buy products that are energy efficient. They charge each customer a small […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/sell-home-energy-efficiency/feed/ 0 56560 DIY Energy-Saving Kitchen Design in 4 Steps https://www.greenoptimistic.com/energy-saving-kitchen-4-steps/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/energy-saving-kitchen-4-steps/#respond Sun, 16 Aug 2015 06:50:42 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=56246 Kitchen appliances are some of the most electricity-hungry devices in the home. Even seemingly small appliances like toaster ovens consume a surprising 0.75 kWh every hour. If a new kitchen renovation is in your future, or you’d like to start saving on your electricity bill every month, follow these five tip to make sure the kitchen […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/energy-saving-kitchen-4-steps/feed/ 0 56246 5 Eco Friendly Cleaners You Can Make Using Lemon Juice https://www.greenoptimistic.com/eco-friendly-cleaners-lemon-juice/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/eco-friendly-cleaners-lemon-juice/#respond Wed, 05 Aug 2015 05:28:23 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=56123 Harmful chemicals can be found in most of the cleaning products that can be found in stores. Using common household items can be used to make eco friendly cleaners that are just as effective at disinfection. Lemon juice in particular is a great option, since lemons are cheap and there are organic options. There are […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/eco-friendly-cleaners-lemon-juice/feed/ 0 56123 4 Things to Consider When Designing Your Eco-Friendly Wooden Home https://www.greenoptimistic.com/how-to-design-eco-friendly-wooden-home-20121025/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/how-to-design-eco-friendly-wooden-home-20121025/#comments Thu, 25 Oct 2012 09:27:42 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=27200 There is no greater feeling than building your dream home, brick by brick. And if you want to ‘go green’, you can be proud of a home that will be environmentally-friendly, as well as being compatible with your lifestyle! When it comes to choosing and installing sustainable materials for self-build projects, it can seem a […]

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