(NAPSI)-Letting in the sunshine could be a bright idea–especially when you update your home with energy-efficient windows. Homeowners installing qualifying windows can get as much as $1,500 back from the government under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

“There’s never been a better time to replace your old, inefficient windows,” said James Ruppel, window expert at Four Seasons Sunrooms. “The government is actually paying you to save money on your energy bills.”

Four Seasons Sunrooms–the award-winning sunroom, conservatory, patio room and enclosure manufacturer–recently expanded its product line with energy-efficient windows that meet and exceed the U.S. government’s strict energy-efficiency criteria for a 30 percent tax credit. Made with the company’s exclusive super energy-efficient ConservaGlass Select technology, the heavy-duty vinyl replacement windows include, at no extra charge, consumer-friendly features such as Stay-Clean Technology, which keeps the glass cleaner longer; Glass Masking, which protects the windows during transport and installation; and a Transferable Lifetime Warranty that protects your investment for the lifetime of the windows, even if you sell your home.

The company is well known for the outstanding performance of its year-round solariums, screen rooms and patio enclosures and is is now bringing its over 35 years of experience to consumers with super energy-efficient windows.

For more information, visit Four Seasons Sunrooms.com.

Your carbon footprint is measured by the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) your lifestyle produces. Things like driving a car, heating your home, use of electricity all produce carbon dioxide. The amount of carbon dioxide you produce over a certain amount of time is your carbon footprint.

Keep in mind that your footprint includes your own CO2 production, and a portion of the CO2 emitted in the manufacture of products you use. It’s tough to allocate one person’s individual portion of the emissions created in the production of a disposable bottle of water, but there are websites and CO2 footprint calculators available on the internet to help you figure it out.

Below are a few websites to help you do just that, calculate your carbon footprint:

The Nature Conservancy Carbon Footprint Calculator

Household Emissions Calculator

Terrapass

Visit all three of the sites. Check your carbon footprint thrice. Sometimes it takes multiple times for it to sink in. If you’re anything like me, after seeing your carbon footprint, you’ll be a lot more receptive to the tips for reducing your CO2 emissions.

If you have not done so already, I strongly suggest that you take a look at the Consumer World website.  In addition to looking through the website, you should sign up for their newsletter.

Consumer World has a fountain of information that everyone who buys anything should be aware of.  As a result of a link from their site, I recently read an article on how Purina Dog Food reduced the size of their dog food bag from 20 pounds to 18 pounds.  The price?  Well of course the price remained the same.

The folks at Mouse Print attempted on more than one occasion to get an explanation from Purina as to the reason for the downsized portions.  Rather than re-word their findings, check it out for yourself.

Lots of Info

No need for me to say anymore.  Check them out and check out the sites they link to.  If you’re like me, you’ll bookmark the Consumer World as a valuable resource.