Climate change seems so … global. Yet many climate change solutions are very … local, because they’re based on the way each and every one of us uses energy. Here are ten ways you can reduce the climate change impact of your house. 1. Caulk or weatherstrip windows and doors. Heating accounts for the biggest chunk of […]
Here are nine smart ways you can keep cool during the summer’s heat waves that will save you energy and money, too. 1) Cool your home to 78 or 80 degrees, then use fans. The hotter it gets outside, the colder you probably want it inside. Resist the urge to turn your home into an igloo […]
Buying energy-efficient home energy systems, appliances, and cars can save you loads of money by reducing your energy consumption. But the upfront cost of investing in efficient technologies can make ditching your old energy guzzlers for new energy sippers seem prohibitive. Federal and state tax credits help defray your purchase costs. Here’s how: Federal Energy Efficiency […]
In honor of Blog Action Day, I’m getting off my duff and doing a few things to protect the environment and my family that I’ve been meaning to do for a while now: * I signed up to attend a climate change rally in Washington, D.C. on October 24, Climate Action Day. Want to do […]
Honestly, it never would have occurred to me as a significant way to save energy. But a story in today’s New York Times reports on this growing trend, which some consumers are adopting as much for the symbolic value of un-plugging as for the electricity savings. (NOTE: Many folks have been inspired to unplug by my […]
The subway billboards are stark, stunning and attention grabbing. Against a black backdrop, bright yellow letters shout: “Burning coal is the dirtiest way we produce electricity.” “There are no homes in America powered by clean coal.” “CO2 emissions from coal-based electricity are greater than emissions from all the cars and trucks in America.” The video version […]
What environmental purchase worries you most? If you’re anything like the hundreds of women I’ve met during my speaking engagements this month, it’s compact fluorescent light bulbs. Why? Because they contain a minuscule amount of mercury. But let’s back up a minute. I’ve criss-crossed the country over the last few weeks as the featured “green […]
