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Home & Garden: Energy & Green Ideas

A guide to home improvements/repair, auto repair, house keeping, home design and all things domestic.

EV Stations in Grand Junction

EV Charging Stations
Charging stations in Grand Junction, CO

Power Check Meter

From Xcel Energy, use the Power Check Meter to "find out watt's watt." You can use the Power Check watt meter to determine the approximate operating cost of appliances and electronics, like refrigerators, room air conditioners and computers. Click here to read more from Xcel.

Energy & Green Home Websites

Energy Savers
This energy savers page from the US Dept of Energy is an easy-to-use guide to determine where you could save energy use and costs.
Xcel Energy
Explore this page on saving energy & money from Xcel Energy. Includes links to Home Energy Analyzer, calculators, simple ways to save, and current rebate offers.
Sierra Club Green Home
This site was developed with this mission: "To help Americans make their homes more energy efficient, environmentally sustainable and healthy."
Colorado Energy Office
The official site for Colorado of the Governor's Energy Office, with helpful information for consumers/homeowners as well as contractors and commercial residents.

Jetson Green

For Android/iPhones - Mobile App

Go Green:8 Free apps for a more eco-friendly lifestyle for iPhone, iPad and Android.

Print Resources

Zero Waste Home by Bea Johnson
Call Number: 640.28 J66z
Eco House Book by Terence Conran
Call Number: 643.7 C754e
ISBN: 9781840916027
The Natural Building Companion by Jacob Deva Racusin; Ace McArleton
Call Number: New 690 R123n
ISBN: 9781603583398
150 best eco house ideas by Marta Serrats
Call Number: 720.47 S487o
The green home by Bridget Biscotti Bradley
Call Number: 747 B811g
Do-it-yourself home energy audits 140 simple solutions to lower energy costs, increase your home's efficiency, and save the environment by David S. Findley
Call Number: 696 F494
Green interior design by Lori Dennis
Call Number: 747 D411g
Practical green remodeling down-to-earth solutions for everyday homes by Barry Katz
Call Number: 643 K197p
ISBN: 9781600850882
The homeowner's guide to renewable energy : achieving energy independence through solar, wind, biomass and hydropower by Daniel Chiras
Call Number: 644 C541h
Greening your home : sustainable options for every system in your house by Clayton Bennett
Call Number: 697 B471
Green up your Cleanup by Jill Potvin Schoff
Call Number: 648.5 S367
The Renewable Energy Home Handbook by Lindsay Porter
ISBN: 9781845847593
Publication Date: 2015-05-15