Washington, D.C (October 6, 2009) -- In today's world, consumers are looking to save money and become more responsible for themselves and the environment. Simple steps to reduce energy consumption can equate to savings in the bank as well as savings of precious natural resources. To provide consumers the tools needed to make decisions with economic and environmental benefits,
ZiptoGreen has created a consumer friendly website that aggregates a multitude of information on energy efficiency and the environment.
As a comprehensive, user-friendly website addressing energy efficiency, www.ziptogreen.com, is currently a featured website of the Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy of the U.S Department of Energy. Consumers will quickly find that ZiptoGreen is a one-stop online resource that makes it easy to reduce residential energy consumption and connects to an array of energy efficiency, renewable energy and environmental resources.
During the national launch in Washington D.C., ZiptoGreen founder Julia Glenn Carter and Emerald Planet President Dr Samuel Hancock called on individuals, businesses and governments across the country to commit to reducing energy consumption.
"The nation is at a crossroads of a looming energy and environmental crisis. If every person takes simple steps now to become more energy efficient, we, as a collective whole, will slow the rate at which our natural resources are depleted in order to feed the growing energy market," said Carter. "Many of the actions set forth on the ZiptoGreen website can be easily implemented by most homeowners and do not involve a change in lifestyle or large investment. With ZiptoGreen, saving money and our resources go hand-in-hand."
ZiptoGreen helps consumers realize their intentions to become more energy efficient by making it easy to create and implement a customized action plan. A robust content management system gives all stakeholders; businesses, government, utilities, green groups and consumers; the opportunity to connect either nationally or locally via ZIP codes. The website engages the public by presenting information in an unbiased format and offers links to additional resources for users who want to delve into areas of interest.
The ZiptoGreen website's five key areas; an Energy Reduction Plan, ZipSource, Zip-Ed, How To and Why; allow consumers to navigate the website quickly to find specific information or spend time exploring its content.
The interactive Energy Reduction Plan feature enables users to create a personalized reduction plan according to their zip code, climate zone and pertinent housing and energy information. This personalized plan tracks a user's progress and easily links to savings on products and services. Users can even schedule to have email reminders sent directly to their inbox.
Other resources on the site connect users to tips, tutorials, educational materials, original articles jobs and more.
Access to www.ziptogreen.com and all resources, including the energy reduction plan, is free of charge. Communities can provide links to sustainability resources at no charge. Users may become Premium Members for $4.99 annually to receive ZiptoGreen's best discount rewards.
ZiptoGreen abides by the safe harbor framework as set forth by the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding the collection, use, and retention of data and will never share or sell personal information of users without prior written permission.
Founding Charter Members of ZiptoGreen include the City of Decatur, GA; Green Energy Council, IEO Energy, Pinnacle Customer Builders, Ocham Information Services, Price & Partners, GeoLogic Energy Services, Real Energy Writers and Kodac Harrison, Jane Howe, Dr. David W. Messer, Carol McCullough, Jody Usher, Ph.D., Dinakar Manchikalapudi, John Howe, Jan Goodloe, Cathy Keeler, Robert McCarthy, Jocelyn Davis and Bill Selman.
About ZiptoGreen
ZiptoGreen, www.ziptogreen.com, is dedicated to making home energy reduction easy for consumers. Its user-friendly format allows consumers to quickly create an energy reduction plan, connect to energy efficiency and renewable energy providers, save money, and learn more about the impact of energy consumption. Its robust content management system enables businesses, government, utilities and green groups to connect with consumers on both a national and local level using ZIP codes. ZiptoGreen is a privately-held corporation based in Decatur, Georgia. For additional information visit www.ziptogreen.com.
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