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Big Foot
Brookings Institute report on the carbon footprints
of American cities
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 In May, the Brookings Institute report on carbon footprints ranked the top 100 metro areas in the US according how small a carbon footprint they leave. They examined the many ways we use energy and produce carbon emissions, including residential energy use.
The Baltimore-Towson area ranked 92nd out of 100. The average Baltimore resident emitted 1.358 tons of carbon from residential energy use - 47% more than the average Metro resident in the study.
Bakersfield CA ranked #1 for lowest residential use with only 0.350 tons per resident, and Seattle ranked #2 with 0.356 tons per resident. (Full report here)
Help shrink your footprint with a TerraLogos Home Energy Inspection specifically designed to help homeowners determine the most cost
effective methods for improving home energy efficiency. The TerraLogos process provides cost-effective solutions to Baltimore-area homeowners so that they can save
money on utility bills, make their homes more comfortable and healthy, and
reduce personal impact on the environment. Start by
filling out our on-line form here,
or call us at 443.451.7130.
We are your home performance experts.
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| We've Been Busy
TerraLogos is growing
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 If things had gone according to schedule, this newsletter would have been sent out to you on June 24, not August 24.
But we have not been idle this summer.
We have now raced past our 350th Home Energy Inspection, and the momentum keeps building. So we needed more people.
Tory Brueck joined the team this month, bringing his strong background in construction contracting and building. Tory will coordinate our Sustainable Contractors Network as he trains with Frank and Atticus to perform inspections.
Read more about our staff members here.
As for the Network, it continues to expand with qualified companies who can properly perform the energy improvements that we recommend. Remember, TerraLogos doesn't just properly diagnose the energy problems in a home, we also develop cost effective treatment plans for improving energy efficiency which are customized and prioitized for each home.
Plus, we connect you with contractors who can get the work done right.
We are your partners for home energy efficiency.
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| Two Green Workshops & a B-to-B Seminar
Upcoming Green Events |
 Green Rehab Workshop
Wednesday, Sept. 10, 6 to 8 pm
The Gateway @ MICA, Baltimore
Sponsored by Jubilee Baltimore and
Midtown Development Corp
Learn
how green renovation and historic preservation go hand in hand. Get
tips on how best to improve the efficiency of your home, whether it's
old or new. Kristen Humphrey, Program Coordinator for the Neighborhood
Design Center, will lead the presentation. Eric Lowe, Associate
Principle of Peter Fillat Architects, and Peter Van Buren of TerraLogos will be on hand to answer questions from homeowners. FREE!
RSVP by Sept. 3 to Linda Harrington, (410) 327-7373 ext. 108 [email protected]
The Gateway @ MICA, 1601 Mount Royal Avenue, Baltimore
Click here for Jubilee Baltimore
Salesforce.com: Meetings of the Minds
Timonium Graduate Center,Timonium
Tuesday, September 23, 7:30 to 9 AM
Sponsored by the Urbanite and AvideonCRM
Be there as business leaders from the Mid-Atlantic region come together
to discuss how brilliant technology helps their businesses succeed.
Peter Van Buren from TerraLogos will be on the panel. FREE!
Registration required - click here to register.
Loyola's Timonium Graduate Center
2034 Greenspring Dr. Timonium, MD 21093
Click here for Avideon and here for the Urbanite
Workshop: What is Green Building?
The Loading Dock, Baltimore
Saturday, September 27, 10 AM to noon
This TerraLogos workshop will explain how best to green your renovation
projects, from planning the work to picking the products. Learn how to
improve the energy efficiency and comfort of your home while lowering
your bills. Green improvements can be piggybacked on already-planned
projects to make them extremely cost effective. FREE!
Click here to register
At The Loading Dock, 2 North Kreston Street, Baltimore
For information, call Katie Joost, (410) 558-3625 x15
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Change or Clean Your Filters
Featured Energy Saving Tip
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Running your air conditioner or furnace with
dirty air filters is like driving with the parking brake on.
You lose 3 ways:
*less conditioned air is delivered to your rooms,
* the blower motor works harder which uses more electricity and $$,
* the added wear reduces the life of the equipment.
Do your HVAC system a favor.
Buy replacement filters by the pack so you always have one on hand. Then, mark
the date on the filter when you make the change.
How often? At least 4 times a year.
If it looks too dirty on that schedule, change it more often. |
| Better Batteries -Go with Rechargeables
Easy Energy Saver
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 Fact:
The electricity you buy in a
disposable battery is 1000 times more costly than the electricity you buy at
the wall plug.
And, they are not just costly to your wallet; they also create chemical time
bombs in our land fills.
When you use rechargeable Nickle
Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) batteries, your cost for
portable power plummets. In addition, these batteries
- do not contain any heavy
metals such as lead, mercury, or cadmium;
- will run up to 4 times
longer than disposable batteries on each charge;
- should last for 3 years
before needing to be replaced, saving
you money and reducing household waste.
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| What We Do
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TerraLogos
performs Home Energy Inspections to identify the hidden energy leaks that cause high energy bills and make homes uncomfortable.
The resulting customized treatment plan prioritizes
the home's most cost-effective energy improvements.
Finally,
TerraLogos partners with homeowners to connect them with qualified contractors
who can properly perform the recommended improvements.
The TerraLogos process
makes homes more comfortable and healthy, while reducing energy costs and
environmental impact. TerraLogos Green Home Services
Your partners for home energy efficiency
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On the Radio
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TerraLogos will be on the Dan Rodricks Show this Tuesday, August 26.
Listen in as Kim Schaefer and Peter Van Buren talk with Dan about green architecture and green home improvements.
Tune in at 88.1 FM
WYPR, Midday
Tuesday, Aug. 26
noon to 2 pm
Click here for the
Midday Show Program
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