Buying a house is an exciting part of life, the start of a new chapter, and frankly…freakin’ scary! Typically that’s not because of any spooky creatures but because of the massive mortgage that people usually take on to afford one, the number of things that can go wrong, and unforeseen … [continued]
Break out the eggnog, Christmas is here! At least it felt that way when the folks over at Philips sent us a goodie box filled with their latest and greatest LED bulbs, and boy, am I excited to tell you all about them! Before I do, let me give you the … [continued]
Originally published on LinkedIn. By Cameron Taylor, CM On the eve of Thanksgiving this year, I was grateful I had the good fortune of meeting Nate Adams of Energy Smart Home Performance on his home turf in Cleveland, Ohio. Nate is the real deal; you won’t find many people who care about their … [continued]
By Yvette Montoya Abe Issa is a part of the growing number of single working fathers in the United States, and like many working dads, he starts his day by making breakfast for his two-year-old daughter, checking emails, preparing mentally for the day, dropping his daughter Katherine off at school, … [continued]
It pays to be efficient with energy. It’s common sense. Do this for yourself, for your next holidays, for future generations, and for the well-being of the planet. The US Department of Energy has the best checklist yet. Check out the Home Energy Saver DIY Audit. Type in your zip code, import energy score inputs, and … [continued]
Kyocera solar panels supply 100% of electricity at H.G. Fenton’s Solterra EcoLuxury Apartments, which also include smart thermostats, energy-saving smartphone apps and a drip irrigation system.
This article was originally published on the US Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy website. Registration opened on May 7 for America’s Home Energy Education Challenge (AHEEC), a national student competition created to help families save money by saving energy. Administered for the Energy Department by the National … [continued]
Participants from across an increasingly diverse US energy sector are gathering in Houston for this week’s Total Energy USA conference, which promises to provide a sweeping overview, as well as detailed specifics, throughout a fast-changing US energy landscape. […]
Did you know that one third of the heat your house produces through your central heating system is rapidly lost? There are five main areas that heat is lost and these include the roof, walls, floors, windows and ceilings. But you can save your pennies and preserve the heat … [continued]
This is why you should care about energy efficiency: a lot of us look at our utility bills every month with a sense of trepidation (or I do, anyway), but the price we pay for having all the resources we want piped right through our walls is, well […]
