From Tips Fri Dec 24 13:53:32 2010 From: Tips (Tips) Date: Fri, 24 Dec 2010 13:53:32 -0500 Subject: [Greenliving] NYS DEC's Green Living Tips for Winter 2010-11 Message-ID: <4D14A5DC0200005A0000419C@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> Dear Green Living Subscriber, We've posted the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation's new Green Living tips for Winter 2010-11 ( http://www.dec.ny.gov/public/337.html )at http://www.dec.ny.gov/public/337.html Here's a preview: Get a green job - Take advantage of the new Green Jobs, Green NY program to train for a career in energy efficiency, renewable energy or green building. Last chance for energy efficiency tax credits - Complete your energy-related home improvements by December 31, 2010 to be eligible for up to $1500 in tax credits. Stamp out cabin fever! - Snowshoes are perfect for low-tech, low-prep winter walks Do You Hear What I Hear? - Listen and look for birds when you participate in New York's Christmas Bird Count. If you're considering buying an outdoor wood boiler - New regulations will soon be in effect. Recycle your old holiday lights - Everyone has at least one set of string lights that doesn't work. Concerned about bedbugs? - While it takes a pro to exterminate them, you can take steps to prevent or prepare for an invasion. Get rid of junk mail - It's way easier than you think. Attract birds in winter - Find out the secret weapon to make your yard THE destination for wintering birds. Corded phones - Back in style with the energy-conscious. Myth Buster: I feed the birds in the winter. If I go on vacation, will the birds starve? Get all the details at http://www.dec.ny.gov/public/337.html Enjoy Winter 2010-11! See you when spring peepers peep! Feel free to pass this email on to your friends and family, and encourage them to subscribe to be notified seasonally when we add more tips on living greener today! Remember to browse the Green Living site for more information on how you can protect the planet. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: