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The cost effectiveness of when to turn off lights depends on the type of lights and the price of electricity. | Photo courtesy of ©iStockphoto.com/kyoshino.…
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Choose efficient appliances and use them wisely to save money and energy. | Photo courtesy of Dennis Schroeder/NREL…
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Sealing air leaks around windows and doors can save you energy and money. | Courtesy of Flickr user Alyson Hurt.
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By Quinn Korzeniecki (Originally posted on BPI.org)
The end of 2015 was a great time for residential energy efficiency and alternative energy.
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Examples of where to insulate. 1. In unfinished attic spaces, insulate between and over the floor joists to seal off living spaces below. If the air distribution is in the attic space, then consider insulating the rafters to move the distribution…
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Investing in a more energy efficient water heater can save you money in the long run. | Photo courtesy of Sarah Gerrity, U.S. Department of Energy…
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As we say goodbye to 2015, we usher in a new year with champagne toasts, singing “Auld Lang Syne” and -- of course -- resolutions. Why not make 2016 the year you resolve to take simple steps to save energy? Here are a few ideas to help get you started:
We all do it. We leave electronics and…
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It is a period of energy revolution. Four scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy’s 17 NATIONAL LABS join forces in a Google Hangout.
Their expertise lies in how energy works on Earth. But with their combined knowledge they attempt to find ENERGY solutions in a galaxy far, far away.
Answer your…
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Now that the December holidays are around the corner, I find myself reflecting on 2015 and wondering what 2016 will bring. One of the reasons I feel so passionate about home performance is that twenty years ago my youngest child came into the world as a beautiful new baby seemingly happy and healthy. Almost…
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Here's an easy energy-saving victory this holiday season: It only costs $0.27 to light a 6-foot tree for 12 hours a day for 40 days with LEDs compared to $10 for incandescent lights.
Read about how holiday lights…
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