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Jun 24, 2021
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Feb 5, 2020
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Verma Household
Apr 2, 2024
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Ali Household
Apr 1, 2024
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Verma Household
Jan 25, 2024
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Kennedy Household
Apr 22, 2023
I am a new grandma and want to make changes so that I can teach my gra... Read more
I am a new grandma and want to make changes so that I can teach my grandchildren how to take care of the environment.
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iang Household
Apr 13, 2023
Good for our community. Read more
Good for our community.
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SULLAM Household
Nov 28, 2022
I do the power saver items listed 54 points Read more
I do the power saver items listed 54 points
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kaluza Household
Nov 25, 2022
we want to do our part. Read more
we want to do our part.
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Lyons Household
Jan 2, 2021
We built our home back in late 2006 and move in Feb 2007. What's uniq... Read more
We built our home back in late 2006 and move in Feb 2007. What's unique is that this home uses SIPS panels in place of studded exterior walls. This makes for a tighter fit thus reducing air leakage which lowers energy costs to heat and cool. We heat both would a dual fuel forced air unit and a wood stove to offset costs. We have an 8.745 kw PV solar array installed in 2014 that produces enough electricity to zero out our monthly bill. We also collect all rainwater off the roof and attached garage store it in 2 (1000) gal tanks buried, to do all of our outdoor watering. We compost all of kitchen scraps and use that to fertilize our garden and of course take advantage of the curbside recycling thus eliminating a need for regular trash pickup. My wife and I are interested in learning how to reduce our footprint further and look forward to learning from others.
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Rall Household
Dec 16, 2020
Mobilizefrederick.org is the new site to learn about and contribute to... Read more
Mobilizefrederick.org is the new site to learn about and contribute to slowing global warming and preparing for its effects in Frederick County.
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Barnes Household
Jun 23, 2020
Recently installed new shower heads and facets with water saver attach... Read more
Recently installed new shower heads and facets with water saver attachments
Replacing burned out light bulbs with leds
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Green Homes Challenge
Apr 22, 2019
Good morning! We're here to help! Do you need assistance with the Gr... Read more
Good morning! We're here to help! Do you need assistance with the Green Homes Challenge or the Green Stories message board?
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Kevin Anderson Household
Apr 23, 2018
Looking to make my "new" "first" home greener for myself, community, a... Read more
Looking to make my "new" "first" home greener for myself, community, and environment.
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Kraus Household
Feb 20, 2017
I am currently undergoing a kitchen renovation. All materials that wi... Read more
I am currently undergoing a kitchen renovation. All materials that will be removed, and not recycled through my daughter, will be taken by my contractor to the ReStore to be used. reused.
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Chan Household
Aug 21, 2016
Among our many blessings is being accepted in this Power Saver Retrofi... Read more
Among our many blessings is being accepted in this Power Saver Retrofits program. While waiting for our audit, our air conditioning died in July when we were having the worst heat and humidity. We were very impressed by the professionalism and knowledge of Matt McDaniel and Kyle Heister who did out audit. Hagerstown Heating & Cooling was our contractor, who also did a phenomenal job for us. Because we had to work, we were not able to always be at home when they came, but granted them access to do what they had to do. Being able to do that showed how trustworthy these people were. We had a good experience from start to finish. We now have AC that works very well, and we thank everyone involved who made this happen for us.
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SULLAM Household
Jul 13, 2016
I always turn off lights in rooms not used. I unplug my computer so i... Read more
I always turn off lights in rooms not used. I unplug my computer so it doesn't run all the time. We wash with cold water in the washing machine.
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Marcello Household
Apr 7, 2016
Good Day
Bought a fixer upper.Boy oh boy needs lots of fixing. My obje... Read more
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Bought a fixer upper.Boy oh boy needs lots of fixing. My objective is to focus on the green space for better atmosphere and to reduce my consumption of resources.
Go Go Green,
Mike
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Pick Household
Mar 3, 2016
February 2016:
Replaced leaking shower faucet moen cartridge.
replaced... Read more
February 2016:
Replaced leaking shower faucet moen cartridge.
replaced leaky ring in utility sink faucet.
Got compost bucket for under the sink
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Chapman
Feb 22, 2016
On 12/14/15 had 24 solar panels installed by Sustainable Energy System... Read more
On 12/14/15 had 24 solar panels installed by Sustainable Energy Systems. I am thrilled to finally be part of the solution of saving energy and helping the environment.
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LEWIS Household
Feb 9, 2016
INSTALLED SOLAR PANELS IN JANUARY 2016, UP AND RUNNING FEB 2016 Read more
INSTALLED SOLAR PANELS IN JANUARY 2016, UP AND RUNNING FEB 2016
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