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Most of us now know what it means to be living “green” and trying to conserve our natural resources.  We want to leave a smaller carbon footprint and be less dependent on fossil fuels.  We want to make this a better world for our children and grandchildren.

We encourage the development of solar and wind power but for most residential use it is still too expensive and space prohibitive.  What we really need to do is CONSERVE what we aleady have and quit wasting our natural resouces whether it be water, gas or electric.  Most tract homes aren’t really built to save energy but to control cost many builders continue to use cheap aluminum frame double pane windows with minumum solar heat gain control and minumum attic insulation and ventilation.  Both that will cost the new homeowners thousands of energy dollars during their stays. Most can’t change everything but we can still make a differance one step at a time.  Changing out a few windows, adding 6-12″ of insulation, updating your a/c system from a 10-12 Seer rated system to 16-18 seer rated.

Using compact flourescent bulbs that use 75% less energy and last 10 times longer. Use of programmable thermastats to reduce usage during the day when we’re not there are just a few of the ways you can make a differance.  Call us at Dallas Energy Efficient Products and we’ll be glad to come to your home and show you how you can save money and have the government help pay for it.  Call us at 972-398-6105 to set an appointment.

Gregg Graham- Owner

Plano, Texas

When you start a new business, a bank requires a business plan for your business for the current year and for the next five years.  Most successful businesses have goal plans to which they work toward. What is the government’s energy goals and plans for the next 5 years???? What plans to they have to wean us off oil and onto alternative energy sources? Does anyone out there really know?  It is not surprising to me that we haven’t made any more significant gains in this area when those leading in the battle can’t agree or work together to meet specific goals.

We might not be able to make a difference at the national level but we can make a big difference on the personal level.  First we need to understand why we need to change before we’ll be motivated to change.  Global warming is not a joke or theory, it is a reality.  This is directly tied into the amount of Carbon Dioxide that is being released in the air.  This is affected by factories and gasoline burning cars that emit carbon dioxide into the air. It is affected by the amount of energy use we consume.  The kind of energy we use in our homes.  It is your Carbon footprint you hear about.  Saving energy consumption isn’t just about saving money it is about controlling waste on natural resources.  Each time we turn off a light before leaving a room or hallway we control waste. When we use programmable thermostats that turn down the use of energy while we are gone. We save.  When we put current energy conservation technology to use in our windows, doors, attics, and A/C systems we start making a difference.

With change comes effort and cost.  That is why so many don’t. They think that they can’t afford to upgrade or take the time to be conscious of developing a plan on how to get there.  They just keep on doing the same old things expecting others to make the sacrifices necessary to make a difference. Start somewhere and create good habits of conservation and recycling. Get an ENERGY AUDIT done to see where your greatest loses are and how to start attacking them.  You’ll be surprised by the difference YOU can make. Let’s make 2009 a fresh start and let’s make a difference you and I.

Stayed tuned as in the next installment I’m going to talk about what I learned from my 15 years at Sears Home Improvement and what I have improved on.

Gregg Graham-Owner Plano,Tx