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Home Energy Saving Videos

This is a collection of home energy saving videos. These videos show how people are putting the zero home energy ideas into practice.

" Zero Energy" Home

Todd Cory lives in a zero energy home. He started by conserving a whopping 70% of his energy use. He then installed solar hot water and electricity connected to the grid. This renewable energy installer brims with enthusiastic ideas about having fun consuming less energy, starting with "the low hanging fruit"-- what's easy and cheapest to do.

"Net Zero Energy" Home on Vancouver Island

Wanting to live a "reasonable, comfortable life" in tune with nature, Ann and Gord Baird are building a near "net zero energy" home on Vancouver Island.

Their plans are to:

• Erect the first load bearing, seismically engineered, two story, insulated, cob residence in North America.
• Install solar PV panels for electricity with grid tie. (Wind power will come later.)
• Utilise passive solar design with solar thermal for hydronic heating and domestic hot water.
• Use composting toilets to enrich the earth for gardens along with grey water recovery for orchard irrigation.
• Construct rainwater catchment from the roof tops off this sustainable, affordable, natural home for their three-generation family of six.

Follow their progress at Eco Sense.

Save Energy In Your Home. By saving energy within our homes we can directly reduce the amount pollutants choking the planet. This video shows how to protect the environment and save money in nine easy steps.

With the cost of energy skyrocketing, many people are turning to things like solar to shave their power bills. But you don't have to spend 10s of thousands of dollars to make a difference. Money reporter Stacy Johnson explains how little things can make a big difference.

Check Out Six Energy-Saving Tips For Winter

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