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Retrofitting homes and business to be more sustainable makes financial sense and helps the planet. Renowned photographer Clyde Butcher was amazed at the savings he incurred when he installed the highly efficient LED light bulbs into his gallery. Naples residents, Sally Woliver and David Clark share some of the innovative ways in which they have transformed their home to maximize alternative energy sources.
Resources:
Data Base of State incentives for Renewables and Efficiency:http://www.dsireusa.org/Index.cfm?RE=1&EE=1
LED lightinghttp://www.ccrane.com/lights/led-light-bulbs/index.aspx
Flex Your Power website – tips on how to save energy and retrofit your homehttp://www.fypower.org/
Clyde Butcher www.clydebutcher.com/
The insulation that Sally Woliver refers to is Icynene - a revolutionary soft, breathable foam insulation that is proven to better reduce air-borne moisture movement and entrapment. Heating and cooling costs can be reduced by 30-50%.www.icynene.com/
http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/http://www.myfloridagreenbuilding.info/ConservationTips.html
Rocky Mountain Institute for Building and Home conservation tips: http://www.rmi.org/