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There’s never been a better time to improve the efficiency of your home, with tax credits for insulated windows, radiant barriers and other improvements. My Emissions Exchange is a free website that lets you earn cold, hard green for being green (rimshot) by reducing your home energy use. What could possibly be better than that?

Microsoft tends to have a bad reputation as a follower rather than an innovator, but in reality Microsoft has created many products and services that were ahead of their time. Microsoft Hohm is a service that aims to increase your home’s efficiency with green energy tweaks.

Americans have an exceptionally high standard of living, but in many cities it is based on an unsustainable system dependent on cars for transportation. Often it is difficult to get anywhere without a car due to urban sprawl and poorly designed cities, leaving people unable to walk or even bike to places like the grocery store, the gas station or school. Walk Score helps you analyze the “walkability” of a neighborhood in comparison with other areas. Just enter your address and it ranks your location out of 100 to show you just how walk friendly it is. It also has cool heatmaps to show you where the best houses for walking are located.

Is your home energy efficient? That’s what EnergySavvy wants to help you find out, and you could save a bundle of cash in the process. It helps you estimate potential savings based on the current status of your home and shows tax rebates and other offers in your area. There’s no better time to save money and do your part for the planet.

WattzOn is an application that tracks the energy needed to support your lifestyle, as well as identify ways you can conserve.