The question of just how much energy does a particular appliance or electronic device use is a valid one. For one thing, if you’ve got some cash for a green upgrade why not invest that money in the best most energy saving option?
The U.S. Department of Energy offers the following calculation…
Formula for Estimating Energy Consumption
“(Wattage × Hours Used Per Day ÷ 1000 = Daily Kilowatt-hour (kWh) consumption
(1 kilowatt (kW) = 1,000 Watts)
Multiply this by the number of days you use the appliance during the year for the annual consumption. You can then calculate the annual cost to run an appliance …read more

I’ve been slack about showing a green home that’s for sale each week – but I don’ always see one I like. This week however, I saw a great one.
The house, located in De Soto, Wisconsin, is an off-grid home, timber-framed and strawbale construction. There’s a greenhouse, natural springs, and 6.25 acres to boot. I like that it looks all curvy from the front:

Then from the side it looks super slick.

You have to see the interior – nice and simple and very basic; just my style. This green home and others are for sale at Green Homes for Sale.
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