Well, I am sure y'all have heard me before on this subject...at our place we call it
Living Green..its always a work in progress...getting ready to sign up for $20K worth of thermal solar hot water assist at the Woodward House (where housekeeping is at)...beauty of that? Only $8K cost to me after state and federal tax credits...payback in 4 years.... Then, we will spend another $15K-$25K in occupancy sensor technology that knows when a guest leaves a room and then sets back the energy usage until they return..not all the way off (discomfort), but a setback that saves a ton of money...and energy...
Then, there is NC Greenpower..which is what I think Steve is talking about..pretty cool stuff...you pay to have the power company invest more in sustainable greenpower like wind, solar and geothermal. I can even sell windpower back to the power company with a reverse running meter for my own solar or windpower....
Lots and lots of opportunities for a business like mine...personally?...its high MPG vehicles, walking and bicycling, living where I work, CFL (compact flourescent lighting) and LED (light emitting diodes) lighting , low flow faucets and shower heads, recycling, set back thermostats, high SEER rated appliances, heavy insulation, dual-pane thermal windows, composting, buying local and growing even more local vegetables, organic produce, etc. etc.
Oh yeah..and we plant a ton of trees each year...not as many as Scott though
