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Working Wonders, located in Mt. Washington, MD, is an online haven for eco-friendly furniture and accessories of all kinds for home or office. From flooring to lighting to cabinetry to beds, it’s a green marketplace for all kinds of shoppers. With one of their primary concerns being indoor air quality, Working Wonders offers organic textiles, sustainable woods, recycled metals and glass, and renewable fuels. Perhaps most useful are the easy-to-follow product descriptions, all of which include between one and eight icons, identifying the ways in which that product has qaulified as green, the categories being: reduces waste, conserves natural resources, improves air quality, saves energy and/or water, better production practices, better shipping practices, better community relations, and manufacturing location.

Each winter, The Alliance to Save Energy publishes energy costs by state, along with tips to save energy and money. Their report for Maryland indicates that the average energy bills this season for homes heated with natural gas will increase by about $100. If you heat with oil, your increase will be about $335. Electric heating costs are expected to rise a mere $30. Since 45% of a typical yearly energy bill goes to heating your house, their tips can be money in the bank. Download the PDF by clicking on this link.