Archive for the ‘Going Green’ Category
Electrolux UltraSilencer Green Canister Vacuum
Electrolux one of the oldest, most dependable vacuum cleaners available, now has the quiet UltraSilencer made of 55% recycled plastic and is 33% more energy efficient than the standard 2000W vacuum cleaner. The UltraSilencer works great on carpet to hardwood floors. By using 55% recycled plastic manufacturing of the Electrolux UltraSilencer uses overall 90% less ...
Wind Generator Permit Fees
Our local county newspaper printed an article on erecting new wind generators and the promotion thereof in going green. This was followed by the same county board’s monthly meeting agenda whereby an amendment to the county’s commercial wind farm ordinance permit fees for wind generators was increased to $5000 for a wind tower and $2000 ...
Corn Furnaces
If you are interested in alternative methods of heating your home, you might want to check out a mid Illinois farmer, Mel Repscher of Taylorville, IL. Mel is manufacturing a patented shelled- corn fueled furnace called A-Maize-Ing Heat Biomass System . Mel and his sons have also purchased a pellet mill that turns grass, crop ...
Residential Roofing — Going Green
Green is a fairly easy sell in the commercial roofing market, but due to the cost of going green, homeowners are not as enthusiastic. Attitudes are varied depending on what part of the United States you live in. Florida homeowners are asking a lot of questions about green roofing and are actively pursuing actual purchases. ...
