Monday, March 16, 2009

Quick: what is the cheapest and quickest way to reduce your home's carbon footprint?

New windows? Solar panels? New instant-on hot water heater? Not at all-it's the simple caulk gun. Homes in the US are amazingly inefficient. Studies show they waste 30% of the energy they consume. About a third of the energy lost could be saved by plugging up holes.

Take a gander at this article in the Wall Street Journal: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123629700922046051.html#video%3D06EB46ED-E130-4DD1-BD3F-32CCBCCA2B60%26articleTabs%3Darticle

And go get some caulk!

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