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> GREEN BUILDINGS ACROSS CONNECTICUT TO OPEN DOORS OCTOBER 7
> Public Invited to See Easy Ways to Beat High Energy Costs 
> Following a summer of record heat and skyrocketing energy 
> bills, the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) invites 
> the public to visit local energy-saving experts during the 2006 Green 
> Buildings Open House. The Open House, which is part of the American 
> Solar Energy Society's National Solar Tour, will welcome the public 
> to visit "green" homes and businesses, and see clean renewable energy 
> systems on Saturday, October 7, 2006.  
> Multiple private homes, businesses, public buildings, and 
> clean renewable energy installations throughout Connecticut will open 
> their doors and welcome the public to tour, ask questions, and 
> discover the variety of ways these people are saving energy, money, 
> and the environment.
> More than 10,000 people visited Green Buildings Open House 
> sites last year; and with more concern over home-heating costs and 
> foreign oil supplies, many more visitors are expected this time 
> around.  A complete list of Green Buildings Open House sites and 
> events is available at www.nesea.org.  Use the list of Open Houses in 
> your area to plan a visit or design your own tour of one or more 
> local Green Buildings. With nearly twenty featured sites across 
> Connecticut, there is surely something of interest only a short drive 
> away.
> "We're delighted to present this one-day showcase of real-
> world green buildings and renewable energy," said David Barclay, 
> Executive Director of NESEA.  "Homeowners and facility managers will 
> be available to give a tour and answer questions. The Green Buildings 
> Open House presents ways to save money on energy costs and showcases 
> clean renewable energy being used today.  Everyone that uses 
> electricity or is considering a home renovation or purchase should 
> attend their local Green Buildings Open House on October 7 and learn 
> from people who are living and working happily with their green, 
> energy-efficient choices."
> Open House visitors will be able to see both ground and roof-
> mounted photovoltaic (solar electric) systems, solar thermal 
> installations, and ground-source heat pumps ('geothermal').  Visitors 
> will also learn about how they can support renewable energy by 
> purchasing clean renewable energy through their utility company or a 
> green electricity provider.  
> "Many people feel that our country's energy problems, global 
> warming, and fuel costs are beyond our control," Barclay 
> explained.  "But the Green Buildings Open House shows specific steps 
> we all can take.  The chance to talk with those who've already done 
> so is inspiring and will show how everyone can have a positive effect 
> on these global problems."
> The Green Buildings Open House in Connecticut is sponsored by 
> Global Resource Options, Connecticut Clean Energy Fund, and Solar 
> Works Inc. The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) is 
> the Northeast's leading organization of professionals working in 
> sustainable energy, whole systems thinking and green technologies.  
> NESEA facilitates the widespread adoption and use of sustainable 
> energy by providing support to industry professionals and by 
> educating and motivating consumers to learn about, ask for and adopt 
> sustainable energy and green building practices.  NESEA accomplishes 
> this through a number of ongoing programs and annual events including:
> Building Energy conference and trade show, Tour de Sol America's 
> Number 1 Green Car Show and Competition, K-12 Education, Green 
> Buildings Open House Tour, Sustainable Green Pages, www.nesea.org or 
> call 413-774-6051.
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