341viewsWe’ve long been advocates of programmable thermostats to save you energy and money. But have you heard about the Nest Thermostat? It’s called the “learning thermostat” because it actually learns from your own behavior in your home to help you spend less and use less energy. I asked my colleague, general contractor David Glenn, to […]
865views You’ve probably heard about something called a LEED Certified Home, but do you actually know what it is? LEED, which stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a program sponsored by the U.S. Green Building Council. It encourages construction of buildings and, increasingly homes, that use energy as efficiently as possible and […]
When you read the label on the processed foods you buy at the supermarket, what do you look for? I’ve mostly been on the hunt for information about calories, sugar and fat content, transfats, and synthetic chemicals like food dyes and preservatives. Rainforest Action Network (RAN), along with Dr. Andrew Weil, an expert in integrative […]
With energy costs continuing to rise, wherever you are in the world, individuals and businesses alike are struggling to save money. Our disposable income is having to stretch much further; most of us have to make the most of what we have. Many of us at home have been hit particularly hard, the victims of […]
If you have a computer, cell phone, printer, even a television set, you are already using LEDs even if you didn’t
Insulating your home is probably the most important step you can
3.8kviewsAre you thinking of buying an electric car? You’re not alone. Thousands of consumers are motivated to save money on fuel and do their part to stop climate change and clean up the air by burning less gasoline. But what do you need to consider before you actually take the plunge? Here are the pros […]
Having a “cool” roof is pretty hip – but that’s not only what “cool” means in this case! Cool roofing refers to the use of thermal roof coatings that reflect sunlight away from the house, rather than absorb it, as a way to moderate building temperatures and reduce the amount of energy needed for home […]
