ECO?

One page PDF providing not one, not two, but TEN easy, FREE tips from the state of Colorado to help homeowners save money on their energy bills. While not all of the information applies in California, it is a good resource, and many of these programs are also available in California under the auspice of various non-profits. You can visit the PDF at it's original home at: http://smartenergyliving.org/Library/PDF/SELfallwinter08/SEL_Fall08_08.pdf or also off of our webpage in the resources section.
So, the best tips off of this particular page?
(Tip #7) Find an ECO Broker. These are real estate agents who have been certified in identifying and selling properties that are going to save you money. This is important because, it has been proven that energy savings appliances will save you a considerable amount of money in the long run. And if you are buying a home that already has energy savings measures in place - you reap the benefits of cost efficiency, without having to pay the higher costs of install. It's a win-win situation. You get all the benefits without much of the costs. A property is considered "green" due to the building practices, the types of energy used to run the home as well as even occasionally the types of appliances in the home. The ECO brokers site has the options for both homes and commercial properties.
(Tip #10) Drink bottled water - the fuel used for manufacture and transportation isn't worth drinking from a plastic bottle. Tip? Tap water is regulated by the government. Who is bottled water regulated by? No one. At least you know your poison when it comes out of the tap.
(Tip #6) Buy more food from local farmers markets. Okay, so we don't all have time for this right? But guess what? Other people - and companies do. So even if you aren't going to get up at the crack of dawn and trek to downtown LA, there are companies that will do it for you, and then deliver to your home. While there are some transportation costs (and carbon footprints) here, it is certainly not the same as transporting an orange from Florida or Argentina....or...you get the picture...to California. It's traveling from LA (or Santa Monica...or...you get the picture) to your suburb. A restaurant in Eagle Rock (Auntie Em's) has a farmers market ordering and delivery program. Find more information here: http://www.auntieemsdelivery.com/index.html. By the way - their CUPCAKES are to DIE FOR!
I will let you read the rest for yourself...after all it is only one page...with only 10 tips. I've already shared 30% with you. The others are good ideas too!