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Here is another great Saratoga resident working toward a sustainable economy and environment.

In this video interview with Kristine Bellino, you will learn about the Saratoga Environmental Expo and get some tips on what to think about when purchasing the things you need.

If this video inspires you, please consider joining the Energy Saver Guy community where you’ll find energy saving video tips and a group of like minded people here to help you save money in your home today.

Enjoy, David

Ray Anderson is the CEO of the international sustainability focused Interface Carpet.

He has been one of the most inspiring speakers and action takers I have found on sustainability.

In this short video you will learn what influenced him to set his multi-million dollar international carpet manufacturing company on the path to zero environmental impact.

Here is the link to the video.

Watch video now.

Enjoy,
David

Brian Fairbanks is inspired to keep Jiminy Peak Forever Green.

Brian’s actions have reduced Jiminy’s energy load by 25% while growing the resort by 200%. In 2007 Jiminy erected a wind turbine and is genereting 25% of it’s energy from renewable resources.

If you like saving money, energy and the environment this video is for you!

Congratulations to Brian and the Jiminy Peak team for saving energy, not once, not twice, forever.

Ice dams are caused by poor home insulation, here’s how to fix that.

Fact: With the high volume of snow and many nights below zero we have had this winter, many people are having problems with ice dams on their roof.

Why is it that when you drive down the street some homes have ice dams and huge icicles hanging down of their roof and some don’t?

Tip: Ice dams (large buildup of ice on the drip edge of your roof) form because:

1. There is snow on your roof

2. The heat escaping upwards out of your home (because of bad insulation and air sealing) turns the snow into water.

When the water hits the overhang part of the roof, there is no heat loss from below so it freezes.  It builds up more and more everyday.

3. In the old days they would say “you need more venting ” (to vent the heat loss out)

4. The only solution is to have your attic air sealed and insulated better. Spray foam insulation is used to seal penetrations

(pipes, wires, chases) and  in my opinion you need to blow in 12 to16 inches cellulose to achieve R50

5. Don’t forget to seal the attic hatch or stairs with a rigid foam “topper”. Video coming soon for this.

Savings: NYSERDA says that treating your attic is one of the fastest paybacks you can get.

For example; cost to air seal and insulate attic, $3000. Savings per year,$600. Time to recover your investment, 5 years.( pure savings after that)

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David, Pat and Cameron

Fact: Even on these cold winter days there is often hot sunshine pouring through your windows.

Tip: Open up the shades and blinds where the sun is shining in, usually the South and West sides of the house. When you place some dark objects in the sun, you’ll get full effect of the solar heating (something like a dark rug or a bigger dark colored book). Wait 15 minutes and you will be amazed how warm the dark colored object is!!

Savings: Free heat is freeheat no matter what way you look at it.

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If you live in National Grid territory, You can get a guaranteed better rate on electricity and natural gas by switching to Ambit Energy as your supplier.

National Grid still bills you so nothing changes except the price is guaranteed cheaper

Click customer enrollment on the top right and start saving today.

Let the sun shine in !!!