“Energy Vampires” are electronic devices that suck power even when they’re turned off but are still plugged in. You could be spending 10 – 20 percent more on your energy bills than you need to. And think about all that unnecessary carbon emission!
Members of the QLC toured the green roof installed over the former Hostess factory building on 14th St by the owner, Bijou properties. The planting medium is lightweight and supports a variety of low-maintenance sedum plants, making for a varied palette of colors. The plants retain rainwater, releasing it more slowly to provide relief for [...]
Volunteers handed out information on energy efficiency, collected signatures for the Coalition to Preserve the Palisades Cliffs. We also had people sign up for a raffle for a $100 gift certificate to the only certified organic restaurant in Manhattan, Gustorganics. Lots of people stopped by to write ideas on our white board on how to [...]
Walking helps keep your children fit, teaches them valuable pedestrian skills and contributes to lessening carbon dioxide emissions. Changing behaviors of children and parents require creative solutions that are safe and fun. Implementing a walking school bus can be both. A walking school bus is a group of children walking to school with one or [...]
If you have an old computer that’s still in decent working order, why not donate it to the local Goodwill?
Compact Fluorescent bulbs are great for conserving energy and last much longer than conventional bulbs. They do contain mercury and must be disposed of properly. So what do you do with them? QLC’s Committee for a Green Hoboken recently obtained pledges from over 300 NJ households to replace incandescent bulbs with CFL bulbs. In the [...]
Get fans for multiple rooms and give the air conditioning a break even for just part of the day or evening. You’ll be pleased when the next bill arrives from PSE&G!
Officers & QLC members present: JD Capuano, Melissa Abernathy, Joan Abel, Helen Manogue. Other CGH members: Paul Pugliese, Steve Fahmie, Frances Jennings, Chris Jessen Old business: Municipal Energy Audit: JD has been in touch with a representative from Concord Engineering, the auditing firm chosen to conduct the city’s energy audit (which began a month ago, [...]