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NEW HAMPSHIRE CARBON CHALLENGE RESOURCES: Think There's Nothing You Can Do to Slow Climate Change? Simple Ideas for Reducing Household Carbon New Hampshire Carbon Challenge Brochure
INTERESTED IN HELPING YOUR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION REDUCE THEIR CARBON EMISSIONS? Please see our new Guide to NH Carbon Challenge Presentations.
HOW DO I? Get off Junk Mail? You can stop receiving catalogs, credit card offers, and other junk mail with a variety of online services! Catalog Choice is a free service that lets you opt-out of unwanted catalogs. You can also opt out of pre-approved credit card and insurance offers by calling 888-567-8688 (888-5-OPT-OUT) from your home telephone; it will be checked against an address database. Or visit www.optoutprescreen.com. You can opt out of mailings from the Direct Marketing Association, the trade group used by 5,200 member companies to pitch their products directly to consumers. To stop receiving mailings from DMA members, go to the DMA's Mail Preference Service.
Learn about incentives for energy efficiency improvements or sustainable energy systems? Incentives to purchase energy efficient products take various forms and are offered by utilities, the state and federal government, and sometimes municipalities. Unfortunately, there's no "one-stop shopping" for a comprehensive listing of tax and rebate incentives available to New Hampshire residents, so you'll need to do some legwork. The Database of State Incentives For Renewable Energy is a great place to start and includes links to utility sponsored rebate programs. Check with your utility directly for any updates or new incentives they might offer. The New Hampshire legislature recently passed HB1628, which will give homeowners a $3 per watt rebate for small electrical generating systems under 5KW with a limit of $6000 or 50% of the system, whichever is smaller, and will cover off-grid as well as grid-tied systems. The New Hampshire Sustainable Energy Association has a terrific overview of the provisions of this bill and worked very hard to secure its passage. Thanks NHSEA!
See the New Hampshire Residential Energy Performance Association website for a listing residential energy auditors.
Find a Green Builder/Energy Efficiency/Sustainable Energy System Installer? The NH Sustainable Energy Association's Consumer Guide is a great place to start.
Find a Fuel Efficient Vehicle? Consult fueleconomy.gov and the ACEEE's Greener Cars website.
HOME ENERGY BRIEFS: Rocky Mountain Institute's series of nine practical guides on what homeowners can do to save energy. Guides on building envelope, lighting, space cooling, space heating, water heating, appliances, electronics, and whole system designs. Guides are free but registration is required to download.
OTHER RESOURCES: American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy Home Energy Guide Has a series of energy saver calculators to help you assess the impact of an appliance, lighting, or water heater upgrade
SHORT CLIMATE CHANGE VIDEOS: Now or Never: Documenting the terrific stories about people taking action and becoming part of the solution to climate change in the Northeastern U.S. YERT's (Your Environmental Road Trip) year long eco-expedition exploring the landscape of America's unique approach to environmental sustainability. How Will You Ride the Slide? Peak oil is here; are you prepared?
ORGANIZATIONS: UNH University Office of Sustainability The Carbon Coalition Clean Air Cool Planet New England Grassroots Environment Fund Massachusetts Climate Action Network Union of Concerned Scientists NH Department of Environmental Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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