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     There are many ways to conserve and save energy in your home starting with building from the ground up.

For information on building products, plans or remodeling information visit http://www.kivtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=9897221, http://www.greenhomebuilding.com or http://doityourself.com/scat/going-green 

Water conservation is also a hot topic in the going green front. Some sites with invaluable information are http://www.unitedwater.com/idaho/conservation.aspx , http://www.epa.gov/watersense/water_effiiency/waht_you_can_do.html, or http://www.allaboutlawns.com/lawnmaintenance-care/landscaping-and-gardening/eco-friendly-lawn-care-tips-for-the-organic-soul.php 

Finding households cleansers that don’t harm the environment is a click away at http://planetgreen.discovery.com/go-green/green-cleaning/ 

Recycling is going here in the Treasure Valley , since the introduction of the “All-in-One” containers recycling is up 100% (of those homes previously recycling.) To get a container or learn more, visit these sites. http://www.cityofboise.org/curbit or http://www.adaweb.net/solidwastemanagement/wastediversionrecycling.aspx 

To learn about recycling phones and printer cartridges and make money for your favorite cause; try this link http://www.recycle4charity.com 

Transportation is another issue that is a real concern in the quest to save our planet, to learn about carpooling go to http://www.erideshare.com , for information on public transportation in the Boise area http://www.valleyride.org and if you travel by air http://suggestionenergy.com/2009/11/cheapp-flights-and-climate-change/ can offer invaluable information.