A lot of people wait until the first of year to set goals and make life changes, but I think the change of seasons is a good time to think about these things, especially when it comes to energy use and saving strategies. Heating and cooling account for roughly 43% of an average home’s energy […]
How Are You Preparing to Save Energy this Fall and Winter?
Hard to believe, but summer is almost officially over! Cooler weather is just around the corner, and it’s always best to be prepared. As Andrea mentioned on Tuesday, one of the best things you can do to get ready for cool weather is have a home energy assessment to find out where you are losing […]
Changing How You Choose Light Bulbs
Last month, the Federal Trade Commission announced that light bulbs will have a brand new style of packaging, starting in 2011. This is super exciting news! Well, all right, maybe “exciting” is a bit of a stretch, but it’s certainly useful if you’re thinking in terms of saving money and energy. Which is, I hope, […]
Energy Challenge Three: The Greenbelt Green Neighborhood Challenge
Lore Rosenthal, a principal leader behind the Greenbelt Climate Action Network, attended a meeting in Greenbelt, Maryland, on an energy purchasing cooperative more than a year ago. Also attending the meeting was Lore’s neighbor, Sylvia Lewis, on the board of both the Greenbelt Community Foundation (GCF) and Greenbelt Homes, Inc. (GHI). The energy purchasing co-op […]
How Do You Save Energy in the Summer?
Monday is the official first day of summer! With summer comes hot weather and high cooling bills. But you can take steps to save this summer; Drew told us about a few on Tuesday, and the Stay Cool, Save Money site has more tips. Tell us: How do you save energy in the summer? Each […]
Get the Family in on the Energy-Saving Act
It’s no wonder that many of Earth Day’s most ardent supporters are children. Environmental education is growing into a fixture in classrooms across the United States. Students are often eager to put their lessons in sustainability into practice at home. In turn, children are often the ones to push their parents towards energy efficiency. Influential […]
Save Money with LED Holiday Light Strings
It’s hard to believe, but the holidays are in full swing and many of you are starting to decorate your homes. Those of you who started around Halloween are probably feeling pretty smart because you got your decorating done while the weather was nice. I see you there, snacking on your Thanksgiving leftovers, laughing at […]