We all want to save money, and home energy costs are one area where many people struggle. Keeping your home at a comfortable temperature throughout the year can be expensive. Fall is a great time to make some change and …
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From Guest Blogger Lizzie Weakly: How to Build an Environmentally-Friendly Home Without Sacrificing Quality of Life
In the last two decades, residents of planet Earth have increasingly been nudged to answer the call of conservation and environmental awareness. Owing to age old practices having been exposed as being environmentally detrimental, mankind is forced to take a …
From Guest Blogger Izzie: Bad Energy Wasting Habits (Are there any good ones? -ed)
Finding it difficult to save energy, despite making some changes in appliances? It could be because you haven’t shaken off certain bad habits, like this little minx pictured here, eating out of the refrigerator. We are usually quite oblivious to …
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From Guest Blogger Joel Smith: Increase Your Home’s Energy Efficiency
Have you considered an energy audit on your home lately? You might be wondering if it is worth the trouble of having someone come out to audit your home. What does it do? Why is it necessary? What will they …
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From Guest Blogger Lizzie Weakly: Five Ways to Make your Home "Green" and Energy Efficient for this Fall
The transition from the warmer summer months to the cooler fall months is a great time to start thinking about your home’s energy efficiency. If you are ready to save some extra money and cut down on your family’s carbon …
From Guest Blogger Lizzie Weakly: How to Optimize Your HVAC System for Maximum Home Energy Efficiency
Now that the warmer months are here, it’s not enough to have an air conditioning unit. Air conditioners need special maintenance to ensure they’re running at optimal levels and to ensure that cooling costs stay at a minimal amount. The …
From Guest Blogger Lizzie Weakly: Five New Innovative and Energy Efficient Ways to Solve your Home's Heating Problems
Many people use radiators, boilers, air systems, and storage heaters to heat their homes. Although these options are effective, they use a lot of energy throughout the winter. If you have major heating problems, there are five heating alternatives that …
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From Guest Blogger Jane: The Real Cost of Our Increasing Energy Consumption
Making the world a better, healthier, and more sustainable place for future generations is certainly no easy task; if you’re researching environmental law programs, you’ve taken the first step toward making a difference. There are myriad environmental issues fighting for …
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From Guest Blogger Julie Palmer: EU Looking to Get Tough on Companies Over Energy Audits
It is no secret that companies contribute on a massive scale to overall carbon emissions through their operations whether local, national or global. But the question for a long time has been what to do about it and how to …
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From Guest Blogger Lizzie Weakly: How Making Your Bathroom "Green" Can Make Your Home More Energy Efficient
When remodeling your bathroom, you may be focused on improving the aesthetic look of the space. For example, you may update the tile back splash around the tub and in the shower. Perhaps you will replace the counter top and …
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