When you save energy, you save money. But where should you start to get a jump on using less energy, especially with winter approaching? Here are 12 smart steps to take, courtesy of Canada’s Direct Energy Regulated Services. Start with actions to reduce the amount of energy you need. Then replace existing equipment with more […]
What difference does it make if you turn off the lights when you leave a room, install a low-flow shower head, or turn down your water heater a mere 20 degrees? Constellation Energy* shows you exactly why it matters with a cool infographic called 31 Energy Saving Hacks. These are some of the best energy […]
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 […]
Do you love summer but hate the heat? Me, too, especially when it’s combined with the high humidity we have where I live in the Washington, D.C. suburbs. Here’s how I keep cool when 100+degree heat waves roll through town: 1) Use an air conditioner AND fans. A fan doesn’t affect the temperature of a […]
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 […]
By now you know that saving energy makes sense any time we can pull it off, given the world’s short supplies of oil and the pollution and climate change we create when we burn any fossil fuel. Nevertheless, you may still be among the millions of people who have not yet incorporated energy conservation into your […]
