Fortunately, our mild climate means that we do not need to worry too much about heating and cooling our home during snowstorms and 115 degree summers. However, there are still many ways in which you can improve your heating, cooling, insulation, and ventilation and save not only energy but money.

The following are sites with heating, cooling, insulation, and ventilation information about and resources.

Cool It!
Tools to measure your CO2 emissions, reduce your environmental impact, and become "carbon neutral."

Cooling Your Home Naturally
Guide that provides some common sense suggestions and low-cost retrofit options to help you “keep your cool”—and save electricity.

Green and Eco-Friendly Insulation Providers
Locate businesses in your area that offer green insulation.

How to Green Your Heating
Article on how to make your home heating and insulation more efficient.

Mother Earth News: Energy-Efficient, Renewable and Alternative Home Heating Options
Articles to help you save money on energy bills, heat and cool your home more efficiently and reduce your dependence on fossil fuels.

San Mateo County RecycleWorks: Heating and Cooling, Insulation and Ventilation
Guide to how to make a new or existing home thermally efficient.

Sierra Club: Green Home
Extensive information about heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, and how to your home heating/cooling impact on the environment.