Living Off The Sun, Or, No Electricity Bill

One year into having our rooftop solar panels installed here in Portland Oregon, we’re living off the sun. That’s to say, we producing slightly more electricity than we’re using. Yippee! (The wonks…Continue

Tags: sun, energy, solar

Started May 23, 2013

Behavior and Usability: At the Interface of Human-Building Interaction

Of course, behaviorism works. So does torture. Give me a no-nonsense, down-to-earth behaviorist, a few drugs, and simple electrical appliances, and in six months I will have him reciting the…Continue

Started May 13, 2013

Everyday Energy Savers

As the staff of Home Energy magazine, we're constantly reading, editing, and writing about ways that home performance professionals help people save money and energy in their homes. Because we're so…Continue

Tags: home, energy

Started Apr 22, 2013

Unseen Energy Wasters [Infographic]
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Did you know that even when your appliances are turned off they are still costing you money? According to the U.S. Department of Energy, 75% of appliance energy use occurs when your appliances are…Continue

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