Eco-experts weigh in on how area homeowners can save energy, water

You can bike to work, bring reusable bags to the grocery store and recycle until the cows come home, but if your house leaks energy and wastes water, you’re not as green as you could be.

Real estate website Zillow recently reported on seven nationwide trends in planet-friendly home improvement. Local eco-experts are weighing in on which ones are right for (and legal in) our area.

Update your bulbs

You already know that you should toss your incandescent light bulbs, but what should you use in their place? “CFLs are a low-cost option for energy efficiency, but LEDs are the future,” said Scott…