More energy saving suggestions

Following up on last week's post about solarizing your home, here are a couple more resources about energy conservation, both put out by the Arkansas Energy Office.

• Home Energy Projects: An Energy Conservation Guide for Do-It-Yourselfers (Ark Doc YA.E 14/67-8:H 65/2008): This booklet provides information and suggestions about energy saving projects that homeowners can tackle on their own, from insulating an attic, to weatherstripping doors and windows, to installing an insulating jacket on the waterheater. Easy to read and follow directions accompany every project.
• Smarter Architecture: Energy-efficient communities, building designs, construction techniques and materials in Arkansas (Ark Doc YA.E 14/67-8: S 62/2003): Highlighting projects around the state, including the Clinton Presidential Library and the headquarters of Heifer International that have been designed to save energy.This book doesn't give advice or tips to homeowners, but it is an interesting look at the various ways Arkansasan businesses and towns are working to conserve energy.