In this Power To Save Special, WNEP-TV travels northeastern and central Pennsylvania in search of ways to use our Power to Save: Homes in our area are staying warmer for less, find out how you can get one; Schools are needing to look at every penny spent, PPL Electric Utilities has a way they can conserve energy and protect taxpayers' money; and, fire, fire everywhere believe it or not, it's a good thing!
Berwick Homes one community, one dilapidated building, becoming 6 band-new, ultra-efficient homes. Tom Clark visits Columbia County where working families who are first time home buyers get a chance to buy a home that might only cost them $300 to heat and cool a year. It's a total energy efficient package being built under the direction of the Columbia County Redevelopment Authority, Design Homes and an area Energy Rater.
Rich Kisner, Columbia County Redevelopment Authority www.columbiacountyhousing.com
Designe Homes, Bloomsburg www.designhomesllc.com
Pete Vargo, Nu-Tech Energy Solutions, Co. LLC petevargo@gmail.com
PPL Electric Utilities: School Energy Achievement Program school administrators who want to learn their Energy Benchmark and ways to increase their efficiency are turning to PPL Electric Utilities. This program can set schools on their way to earning an Energy Star School Rating. Jackie Lewandoski goes to Jim Thorpe Area School District for a lesson in savings.
www.pplelectric.com
PPL EU: 1-866-334-0775
GO GREEN EXPO Come to the Columbia Mall off the Buckhorn Exit of Interstate 80 (near Bloomsburg) for the Go Green Expo. Saturday, October 17, 2009 from 10am 9pm. Learn about what you can do to Go Geen. Businesses will have products on display and service information on using alternative and renewabld energy, recycling, and many more environmentally friendly considerations. For more information on the event or to participate, call Colette at (570) 784-9000.
Prescribed Burns Setting forests on fire intentionally to save it in the future. Don Jacobs goes along on a controlled burn of 25 acres of State Game Lands in Monroe County. This was the backdrop for a new initiative to help Mother Nature manage our Pennsylvania forests. After weeks of preparation and the perfect weather conditions, the prepared property was set on fire. Habitats and ecosystems begin a new chapter in the Poconos.
The Nature Conservancy www.nature.org
The Pennsylvania Game Commission www.pgc.state.pa.us
Berwick Homes one community, one dilapidated building, becoming 6 band-new, ultra-efficient homes. Tom Clark visits Columbia County where working families who are first time home buyers get a chance to buy a home that might only cost them $300 to heat and cool a year. It's a total energy efficient package being built under the direction of the Columbia County Redevelopment Authority, Design Homes and an area Energy Rater.
Rich Kisner, Columbia County Redevelopment Authority www.columbiacountyhousing.com
Designe Homes, Bloomsburg www.designhomesllc.com
Pete Vargo, Nu-Tech Energy Solutions, Co. LLC petevargo@gmail.com
PPL Electric Utilities: School Energy Achievement Program school administrators who want to learn their Energy Benchmark and ways to increase their efficiency are turning to PPL Electric Utilities. This program can set schools on their way to earning an Energy Star School Rating. Jackie Lewandoski goes to Jim Thorpe Area School District for a lesson in savings.
www.pplelectric.com
PPL EU: 1-866-334-0775
GO GREEN EXPO Come to the Columbia Mall off the Buckhorn Exit of Interstate 80 (near Bloomsburg) for the Go Green Expo. Saturday, October 17, 2009 from 10am 9pm. Learn about what you can do to Go Geen. Businesses will have products on display and service information on using alternative and renewabld energy, recycling, and many more environmentally friendly considerations. For more information on the event or to participate, call Colette at (570) 784-9000.
Prescribed Burns Setting forests on fire intentionally to save it in the future. Don Jacobs goes along on a controlled burn of 25 acres of State Game Lands in Monroe County. This was the backdrop for a new initiative to help Mother Nature manage our Pennsylvania forests. After weeks of preparation and the perfect weather conditions, the prepared property was set on fire. Habitats and ecosystems begin a new chapter in the Poconos.
The Nature Conservancy www.nature.org
The Pennsylvania Game Commission www.pgc.state.pa.us
