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Tips for Getting Cleaner & Going Green
Ultimately, this page will provide detailed information and tips for
decreasing your dependence on conventional energy sources and increasing
your reliance on cleaner and renewable ones. To reduce the true costs associated
with your energy consumption right now,
You can conserve energy and use it more efficiently:
- Click here for tips on wise use
of energy at home, on the road, at work, and in your community.
You can buy green power products:
- The Cape Light Compact offers Cape and Vineyard consumers the best
deal on boutique green power in Massachusetts - click
here for information.
- National Grid offers Nantucket consumers a variety of boutique green
options - click
here for information.
- Tips for choosing a power supplier and evaluating power supply options
are available here.
You can use alternative fuels for home heating:
- Biodiesel fuel blended with regular fuel oil burns cleaner without
requiring any changes to existing fuel storage tanks and heating systems.
For information on bioheat deliveries on the Cape and Vineyard, contact
Cape & Islands Self-Reliance at 508.457.7679.
- Seasoned wood, wood pellets, and other fuels based on organic materials
can reduce use of oil, natural gas, propane, electric, and other heating
systems - but these bioenergy sources must be burned in stoves or furnaces
designed to generate heat efficiently, otherwise they may create pollution
without producing a lot of useful energy. Check your Yellow Pages under
headings such as "Heating," "Stoves," or "Wood."
You can install a solar photovoltaic (PV) system for electricity production
and/or a solar thermal system for water and space heating:
- Local nonprofit organizations coordinate installations of rooftop-
and ground-mounted solar energy systems, facilitating access to site
assessment, cost-performance analysis, installation, operations, and
maintenance services as well as rebates, tax incentives, and other money-saving
options:
- On Cape Cod, contact Cape & Islands Self-Reliance at 508.457.7679
or click
here.
- On Martha's Vineyard, contact the Vineyard Energy Project at
508.693.3820 or click
here.
- Check your "yellow pages" under the "Solar" heading to identify
local dealers, consultants, and installers or visit the
Sustainable Yellow Pages
maintained by the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association.
You can use a biodiesel fuel blend instead of regular diesel fuel
in vehicles and other equipment:
- Biodiesel pumps are available on Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard,
and bulk fuel deliveries can be arranged. For information, contact Cape
& Islands Self-Reliance at 508.457.7679.
You can apply green building and sustainable design practices in new
construction and remodeling projects:
- Funding is being pursued to support the development of a local "green
pages" directory. In the interim, visit the
Sustainable Yellow Pages
maintained by the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association.
Click here if you would like to
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when its content has been updated.
Last updated 03.03.06
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