Carter Oosterhouse shares valuable tips on how to increase your home’s energy efficiency. Carter briefly covers some helpful products that can save energy such as CFL light bulbs, weatherstripping and ENERGY STAR appliances. But, one of the best ways to boost energy efficiency is to insulate your home. Insulation can help you save up to 20% on your home’s heating and cooling bills. Find out how to see if your home or attic is properly insulated. If your home was built before 2000 or insulation isn’t over 19 inches thick, you may need to re-insulate. Also learn about Johns Manville insulation that is green and eco-friendly. They provide formaldehyde-free insulation that also comes in a white color, not the usual pink. You can find their energy saving insulation at your local Lowe’s. For more help energy saving tips, www.Lowes.com
Part 2, 1st floor, how to save energy and money in your house. Learn how to stop wind infiltration through doors and windows. Powerdown to 50% of usage with these ideas.
Recorded April 16 2011, at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences as part of THE MILITARY GOES GREEN event, part of the 4th Annual Planet Earth Celebration. Featuring Brigadier General Steven Anderson, US Army (retired). He handled all logistics in Iraq for General David Petraeus for 15 months. Earth: The Operators’ Manual is a TV+online+on-site initiative using Earth science to explain our climate history and describe sustainable energy options. PBS airdates and national events listings at: earththeoperatorsmanual.com. Join us at Facebook: www.facebook.com on twitter: twitter.com
