We Started Our Journey Toward Zero Carbon Emissions Eight Years Ago

User: rich.marcello@gmail.com

Vendor: Drive Green - Green Energy Consumers Alliance

Action: 2583 - Heating & Cooling with Heat Pumps

We moved into our new house in August of 2014. We built the house, and as we worked with the architect to design it, we were sure to specify that we wanted our home to generate as close to zero carbon emissions as possible. As a result, we heavily insulated our home and built it with twelve-inch thick walls and triple-pane class throughout. We designed the house with an emphasis on LED lighting. We also installed geothermal heat pumps instead of a traditional oil furnace and heat our water using a heat pump. Since moving into the house, we've continued to reduce our carbon footprint. We purchased an electric car. We switched over to electric outdoor equipment. We invested in ecological landscaping. We reduced wasted electricity by implementing smart plugs throughout our home. While we are not quite at zero emissions ( we still cook and run our backup generator on propane), we are getting close and will continue to invest in going green in the coming years.