Who says saving the world has to mean sacrificing some of our favorite gadgets? Here are 12 free iPhone apps that will help you feel good about owning your iPhone, while creating a more sustainable environment at work and at home.
When you’ve checked out all the apps, you may also want to check out “10 Simple Lifestyle Changes for a Lower Carbon Footprint!”
1. Aluminate
Aluminate is designed to allow users to systemize their can collection. In addition to tracking cans, estimating their value, and finding recycling locations, the app also allows users to set and track targets. And… there is a social component. Users can work as a team and share information via Facebook.
Category: Recycling
2. Carbon Track
Carbon Track is designed to allow businesses to calculate the CO2 emissions caused by daily business activities and the resulting environmental impact, and provides tips for better energy efficiency.
Categories: Carbon Footprint, Energy Efficiency
3. Clean Energy Fuel Finder
The Clean Energy fuel finder provides information for locating Clean Energy CNG or LNG fueling stations.
Categories: Clean Energy, Tracking, iPhone & iPad
4. Easy Energy Calculator
Easy Energy Calculator allows you to calculate the replacement savings of traditional fluorescent tubes with energy efficient fluorescent tubes.
Categories: Calculator, Energy Efficiency
5. ECODE
ECODE provides access to green building resources including a green building guide, information about green building products, and a carbon footprint calculator.
Categories: Green Building, Calculator
6. Home Sustainability Mobile Assessor
Home Sustainability Mobile Assessor app was created to work offline so home sustainability assessments could be conducted without an Internet connection. Lots of features and flexibility!
Category: Sustainability Assessment
7. Hydrosil
Hydrosil app is designed for HVAC, remediation and filtration professionals, and provides details about more than 200 pollutants and solutions.
Categories: Remediation, Pollution Clean-up
8. Light it Right
Light it Right is a game that teaches kids how to use lights “wisely” to save energy.
Categories: Game, Energy Efficiency
9. One Stop Green Mobile
One Stop Green Mobile provides tips for greener living, includes a solar/ wind / lighting calculator AND lets you conduct home energy audits.
Categories: Calculator, Home Energy Audits
10. Path to Net Zero
Path to Net Zero is a modeling tool that allows architects to simulate the
process of achieving high-performance to net zero energy buildings, including the ability to calculate CO2 reduction, energy cost savings and LEED.
Categories: Green Building, Energy Efficiency, iPhone & iPad
11. The Power of Green
The Power of Green provides energy-saving tips for everything from weatherization and lighting, to heating, cooling, and appliances.
Category: Energy Efficiency
12. Zero Carbon
Zero Carbon is a personal accounting and carbon offsetting tool.
Category: Carbon Footprint
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