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I am working on our construction company’s website and wanting to add a thing or two about the advantages on going green. What are some things I can add to the site that would entice consumers to go green? (e.g. tax deductions for jobs we can do, saving on energy, etc.)

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Complete video at: fora.tv Inventor Saul Griffith explains why, in terms of energy consumption, it is better to buy a single high-quality product once than many cheaper, inferior versions over a lifetime. —– Engineer, environmentalist, and entrepreneur Saul Griffith examines the numerical reality of the fight against climate change. Drawing from a personal assessment of his own energy needs, Griffith argues that we not only need to switch to alternative energies, we also need to drastically reduce their consumption in order to prevent a global catastrophe. Griffith connects personal actions and global climate change by analyzing his own carbon consumption. Dr. Saul Griffith has multiple degrees in materials science and mechanical engineering and completed his PhD in Programmable Assembly and Self Replicating machines at MIT. He is the co-founder of numerous companies including: Low Cost Eyeglasses, Squid Labs, Potenco, Instructables.com, “HowToons” and Makani Power. Saul has been awarded numerous awards for invention including the National Inventors Hall of Fame, Collegiate Inventor’s award, and the Lemelson-MIT Student prize. A large focus of Griffith’s research efforts are in minimum and constrained energy surfaces for novel manufacturing techniques and other applications. Griffith holds multiple patents and patents pending in textiles, optics, nanotechnology, and energy production. Griffith co-authors children’s comic books called “HowToons” about building your own …

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Purchasing green energy through the electrical grid : In several countries with common carrier arrangements, electricity retailing arrangements make it possible for consumers to purchase green electricity (renewable electricity) from either their utility or a green power provider. WERI-events.org When energy is purchased from the electricity network, the power reaching the consumer will not necessarily be generated from green energy sources. The local utility company, electric company, or state power pool buys their electricity from electricity producers who may be generating from fossil fuel, nuclear or renewable energy sources. In many countries green energy currently provides a very small amount of electricity, generally contributing less than 2 to 5% to the overall pool. In some US states, local governments have formed regional power purchasing pools using “Community Choice Aggregation” and “Solar Bonds” to achieve a 51% renewable mix or higher, such as in the City of San Francisco. By participating in a green energy program a consumer may be having an effect on the energy sources used and ultimately might be helping to promote and expand the use of green energy. They are also making a statement to policy makers that they are willing to pay a price premium to support renewable energy. Green energy consumers either obligate the utility companies to increase the amount of green energy that they purchase from the pool (so decreasing the amount of non-green energy they …

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Green energy is the term used to describe sources of energy that are considered to be environmentally friendly and non-polluting, such as geothermal, wind, solar, and hydro. Sometimes nuclear power is also considered a green energy source.Green energy sources are often considered “green” because they are perceived to lower carbon emissions and create less pollution. Green energy is commonly thought of in the context of electricity generation. A fuller picture requires appreciation of efficient energy use as well as mechanical power, heating and cogeneration. Consumers, businesses, and organizations may purchase green energy to support further development, help reduce the environmental impacts of conventional electricity generation, and increase their nations energy independence. Renewable energy certificates (green certificates or green tags) have been one way for consumers and businesses to support green energy.

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