Consulting Firm Launches Online Do-It-Yourself Property Energy Analysis App.

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HALIFAX, Nova Scotia- Green Power Labs Inc., a solar energy assessment and consulting company, has launched a new online interactive education tool designed to allow user to enter information about their property and determine if solar energy for generating electricity and heating hot water is worth the investment.

The tool, SolarRating Online, will be free to visitors today in honor of Earth Day. “The site is designed to be a first step in helping people understand how solar might be used at their home or business. Once they complete this step and feel more comfortable with their level of knowledge, we certainly would encourage them to look for a reputable solar installer in their area to see what specific options best fit their property,” said Marlene Moore, vice president of public relations at Green Power Labs.

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Eco-Friendly Paper Tubes and Cores Co. Launching Online Interactive Presence

Russ Panzer at Paper Tubes’ facilities.

PATERSON, N.J.- Paper Tubes & Cores, Inc. is gearing up for the early April launching of it’s first generation website, which will allow clients to interact with the nearly half-century old institution.

Beyond providing information about its products and services, “companies will be able to place orders on it. We also found a paper saving calculator through the Environmental Defense Fund. We are hoping that both our suppliers and customers will be able to plug in some numbers, and we can work with them on it to show exactly how much money and energy they are saving by using our reconfigured products instead of recycled,” said Russ Panzer, executive vice president of Paper Tubes.

The company provides its customer with tubes, core, and Gaylord containers (industrial boxes) in any size and quantity. Industries that use the company’s services include commercial printing, textile, paper, plastic fill, as well as packaging and shipping.

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Do-It-Yourself Home Energy Saving Tips From an Expert

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WASHINGTON - With winter and the recession going strong, homeowners are looking for ways to cut their energy costs. Pascale Maslin, green executive officer of Energy Efficiency Experts LLC, shares a host of low cost do-it-yourself and professional suggestions to ease the pinch on homeowners wallets during these difficult times.

Ms. Maslin discusses everything from how much can be saved by simply changing a few light bulbs to buying an insulation jacket for your water heater (which is cheaper than you might expect) to which are the most available and environmentally friendly home insulations.

The first and easiest things that can be done to lower costs are to replace incandescent light bulbs with compact florescent ones. Using florescent bulbs that meet U.S. government Energy Star standards require about 75 percent less energy than incandescent bulbs and last up to 10 times longer.

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