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ABOUT THIS VIDEO
Meet Juan Beltran, an Iraq war veteran who became a quadriplegic
while on duty. Despite his injury and the challenges that he
faces everyday, Juan returned to California on a quest to adopt a low-impact lifestyle that minimizes his family's dependence on
nonrenewable resources. With the help of his wife and daughter, Juan is in the
process of building a sustainable home that will not only reduce his
family's dependence on fossil fuels, but which will also greatly reduce their utility bills all while creating a healthier environment for this family. Visit
the Beltrans at their eco-home & farm in Chino, California and see
how one family is looking ahead to the future. DIG DEEPER
- As Juan said, composting is probably one of the easiest steps you can take in creating a more sustainable home by creating free fertilizer and minimizing the trash you send to a shrinking landfill. Whether you live in an apartment, urban area or in a single-home resident, composting is EASY & provides both financial and environmental benefits!
- When purchasing new appliances and electronics, choose only the Energy-Star rated items: These will provide the most energy-efficient options available on the market. Use this link to calculate savings you can earn with Energy-Star products and other energy-efficiency options.
- Consumers who install solar energy systems (including solar water heating and solar electric systems), small wind systems, geothermal heat pumps, and residential fuel cell and microturbine systems can receive a 30% federal tax credit for systems placed in service before December 31, 2016.
- The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) provides low-income families aid in building new or retrofit structures that are energy efficiency updates that will permanently reduce their energy bills. (This is different than the low-cost "weatherization updates" of existing structures, e.g., insulation and air sealing, to reduce air leakage.) Learn more at this USDOE website.
- Despite the Great Recession of 2009, the U.S. solar industry had its best year ever. For job training and placement in the solar industry, go to Boots On The Roof!
- These days, the opportunity to raise some of your own food is available no matter how small your house or apartment! In general, the average 300 sq. ft. garden will provide approximately $600 worth of produce in a single year! Click here for creative gardening tips in all areas, small and big.
- In the U.S., solar industry analysts estimate that wages for entry-level solar PV installers are about $12-$15/hr and vary by location, with crew leaders making between $20 and $25 an hour. With a growing movement to seek alternative sources of energy, eco-homes & farms all over our nation will be seeking expert knowledge and hands-on skills in this field of renewable energy.
- Meet another inspiring veteran Tim Goodrich, who returned from the Middle East and switched to buying an all-electric Nissan Leaf.
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