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Elements of an Energy Efficient
House
Designing and building an energy-efficient home that conforms to the many considerations faced by home builders can be a challenge. However, any house style can be made to require relatively minimal amounts of energy to heat and cool, and be comfortable and healthy. All energy efficient homes have the following elements:a high R-value, tightly sealed thermal envelope; controlled ventilation; and lower than usual heating and cooling bills. Some designs are more expensive to build than others, but none of them need to be extremely expensive to construct. Recent technological improvements in building elements and construction techniques, and heating, ventilation, and cooling systems, allow most modern energy saving ideas to be seamlessly integrated into any type of house design without sacrificing comfort, health, or aesthetics.
The FreedomCAR
and Vehicle Technologies (FCVT) Program is developing more
energy efficient and environmentally friendly highway transportation
technologies that will enable America to use less petroleum.
The long-term aim is to develop "leap frog" technologies that
will provide Americans with greater freedom of mobility and
energy security, while lowering costs and reducing impacts
on the environment. Up to $3,400 tax CREDIT for hybrids purchased after 2005! $2,000 tax DEDUCTION for hybrids purchased by the end of 2005!
Find gas saving tips, and compare prices of cars with great gas mileage!
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