Have you ever wondered what a highly energy-efficient home looks like? Catch the Living Zero Home Tour to get a peek at what it takes for a home to generate all of its power from renewable energy while using less energy in the first place. The touring home was built using eco-friendly construction methods with green materials. It’s also jam-packed with Energy Star products including a GE dishwasher, refrigerator, washer, dryer and oven. The home is equipped with both solar power and solar lights.

Aside from marveling at the big picture–this really is a net-zero energy home–the interactive tour hopes to educate visitors on the small steps they can make in their regular homes.

Watch for the tour to come to a city near you. Click here to read more

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The Go Green Expo returns to the Big Apple this weekend! WNBC 4 New York, the New York Post and Disney nature invite you to the Go Green Expo at the Hilton Hotel in NYC from April 17th to April 19th 2009. The latest in energy-efficient and eco-friendly products, green services a-plenty and eco-celebrities will help you go green. Check out the Go Green Expo Speaker Schedule and come join this green party! Hybrid cars, organic food, eco-baby products, eco-fashion, green home supplies… Get to know the latest and greatest green products.

Who should go?
Everyone desirous to learn about eco-friendly products and services should rush at the Go Green Expo.

Why?
Discover how going green and choosing green alternatives can positively change your environmental impact. Do not miss the interactive Kids Zone!

What is there to see?

• Over 200 Exhibits / Booths
• Interactive Speeches / Seminars
• Film Presentations
• Demonstrations / Hands on activities
• Eco-Fashion Show
• Green Marketplace

Where?
The Hilton New York
1335 Avenue of the Americas / 6th Ave at 53rd Street
New York, NY 10019

When?

• Business-to-Business (B2B) Day
  Friday, April 17th - 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
• B2B & Open to the Public
  Saturday, April 18th – 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
  Sunday, April 19th - 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

How to get your tickets?
You can purchase your Go Green Expo Tickets online or in person at the show. Online ticketing closes April 15th at 5 PM.
All tickets provide full access to the exhibitor floor, speaker discussions as well as all film presentations.

• B2B only for Friday April 17 – Free
• Adults - Weekend pass for Saturday & Sunday, April 18 & 19 - $10
• Children under the age of 12 – Free
• Senior citizens (65+) – Free
• Students: please bring Valid Student ID for Free Admission

Sign up for the ConEdison Solutions WIND Power Program and get free admission for the weekend!

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We’re all for the gentle glow of fire light. It’s perfect for sitting down to a scary story or a s’more (preferably one with yummy natural marshmallows). But when it comes to things like prepping a campsite dinner or a nighttime “what were those strange noises” investigation, it’s nice to have something that will really light up your life.

Lit by LED, the choice for a greener glow, The Brunton Glorb Extra-Bright LED 1-Watt Lantern will light your path (or tent) at the press of a button. The LED is a more environmentally-friendly choice than traditional light bulb lamps or petroleum-derived kerosene options, and if you make sure to use rechargeable batteries, the eco-conscious element is even bigger. Click here to read more

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Daily Greenz #68

The oxymoronic ‘heater fan’ is putting the smile back on everyone’s face this winter. Powered by heat, these circulating fans utilize the heat from the stove or gas room heater to send heat out horizontally rather than vertically, resulting in faster, more efficient heating. The brilliance of this fan is that there is no operating cost involved since its thermoelectric module runs on heat alone. Simply set it on top of your stove- and voila!- you can dream that it’s summer again. Prices range from $50 to $150 at amazon.com and they are worth every penny in energy cost savings alone. Plus, they’re designed to last forever, so pick one up before the chill sets in.

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