Should you switch to solar power? I asked Nick Tedesco, the CEO of Solar Power Now, to explain how solar power can save you money on your electricity bill over time. If you own your own home, you have an enormous financial opportunity. You can choose to be a power producer instead of a consumer of […]
One drawback of some electric hybrid vehicles is what is called “range anxiety.” It’s the worry drivers feel that their car won’t go far enough on its electric battery. The Toyota Prius Plug-In can travel only 10-15 miles on a fully charged battery; the Ford Fusion Hybrid Plug-In, only 19 miles; and Ford’s C-Max Energi Plug-In, […]
Whether you’re bracing yourself this winter with money saving tips for keeping warm or have gaping holes to plug when it comes to energy efficiency, now’s the time to focus on the big picture. Householders need a combination of tactics to lower energy costs long term, ranging from insulating their bricks and mortar to […]
What happens when a high-tech solar energy company visits people who live in a very decidedly low-tech way in the Amazon rainforest? San Francisco-based PURE Energies decided to find out. The result: today, deep in the Amazon basin, solar lights up the rainforest. But back in California? The people living in the rainforest lit up […]
Want to shrink your carbon footprint this holiday season? Affordable carbon offsets can help. Here’s how, courtesy of TerraPass, our sponsors for this post. Unless you’re walking or bicycling to your holiday destination, you’ll be using some form of transportation that burns a fossil fuel. Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere, […]
Like the idea of going solar but hate how much you think it’s going to cost? Why not band together with your neighbors to bring the price down? You could get solar panels for 20-30% off their regular purchase price. Thousands of people in hundreds of neighborhoods from Washington, DC to Washington state are already […]
LED bulbs offer one of the most effective and affordable ways we can save energy and money. The best LED bulbs are those that have been independently certified to meet ENERGY STAR criteria to deliver the high quality and performance consumers want and have a right to expect. The difference is so significant that today, […]
On September 21 in New York City, a People’s Climate March may draw as many as 250,000 people from around the world. While raising awareness about the threats we and the planet face from global warming, the March will also focus attention on solutions. What can we do to save energy to stop climate change? […]
