Comments on: How Green is Your Home Office?

By: hinkley

hinkley — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:16:29 +0000

These are all very helpful, thank you! I must add one little tip though. Using a fan instead of AC is always great, but you don’t have to give up the AC to be environmnetally friendly. Geothermal AC is just as effective as the avergage HVAC system, but it’s 3-4 times more efficient. And the cost of the system is actually cheaper in the long run because of the tax credit and reduced energy bills. Just a thought…

By: Michele

Michele — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:08:55 +0000

Thanks for the tips! We live in FL where no air conditioning is not an option, but instead we have turned to geothermal air conditioning. While investing in a geothermal unit is initially more expensive than a traditional system, the annual savings on energy bills more than compensates for the initial output and you can usually expect full payback in three to five years. With efficiency ratings at least three times higher than other heating and cooling systems it is estimated that you can save between 30 to 70% on heating and cooling costs. Plus, you can receive up to a 30% tax credit!

By: Lucas

Lucas — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:40:23 +0000

Great article with great tips, you can take it a bit further though with another alternative to air conditioning; it's earth and wallet friendly.

By: Genergize

Genergize — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:23:34 +0000

Great tips! I plan to use some of them, like using fans instead of air conditioning. Not only will you save money, you will save energy too! Thanks for the great info here!