Monday, September 21, 2009

Green energy costs lower

What's new in GREEN energy?
-Net cost of owning a green home is comparable to-- or even cheaper than owning a standard home.
-Month to month, people who live in green homes save money by consuming less energy and less water than standard homes
-Local, state and federal gov'ts increasingly offer tax breaks and other incentives for building certified green homes or adding green features to an existing home
-Green homes use 40% less energy than comparable standard homes
-Fewer natural resources are used in the construction of a green home. Many green building materials have signifcant recycled content.
-Toxin-free building materials help combat indoor air pollution, which can be worse than outdoor pollution and can pose serious health risks.
Source: US Green Building Council