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If 10,000 SF Biters choose an on-demand water heater instead of a typical tank, in a year the CO2 emissions we'll avert will be equal to planting 1,500 trees.
Between 1998 and 2004, the Pentagon racked up a $3.7 bil electric bill.
On the House
The Bite
Is your house tallying more bills than your fridge-emptying, couch-potato former roommate? Get your freeloading abode to start paying you back. See how it's done by taking a tour of Berkeley Ecology Center EcoHouse. This remodeled, greened-up pad is packed with improvements that you can copy to save on bills whether you're an owner or a renter. It's not just a science project - from the organic garden to the tankless water heater, this house is about livability. Even if full-on renovations like a greywater recycling system aren't feasible (we can dream though, can't we?), the pad minimizes its environmental cost with smaller-scale additions like drought-resistant plants - no (water) sponging allowed.
Wanna Try
Ecology Center EcoHouse Tour; Sunday, Mar. 2; Tours at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. (510-548-2220 x242). Call or email to register and get address; tickets, $10.LIKE THIS TIP? TRY THIS:
Feb 27,2008
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