It’s time to go green! Being energy conscious is something more and more homeowners are focusing on when it comes time to renovate. Even if you are doing major renovations in Surrey, Port McNeill or even in the southwestern United …
Tag: energy efficiency
From Guest Blogger Lizzie Weakley: How to Make Your Home Green and Sustainable During the Winter Months
Choosing life inside a green home means doing everything possible to reduce your home’s ecological footprint. Choosing life inside a sustainable home means selecting material, products, and designs which facilitate long term conservation. A sustainable home finds alternatives to our …
From Guest Blogger Jenny Richards: How to Choose the Best Energy Saving Company
Have you moved to a new place and are trying to find yourself a new energy supplier? Or are you dissatisfied with the current plan you have and want to choose a new energy supplier? There are many options available …
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From Guest Blogger Dr. Bulb: Energy Efficient Lighting is a More Viable Option as Technology Advances
From May to November 1901, electricity and electric lighting were a major feature of the Pan-American Exposition, a gala event featuring educational exhibits and entertainment set on 342 acres in Buffalo, New York. A number of buildings, including the Electric …
From Guest Blogger Lizzie Weakley: Seven Ways to Have an Energy Efficient Home This Winter
Most homes are more expensive to heat each winter than necessary. There are many options for homeowners to drive down these costs. A few options are suitable for do-it-yourself-types, while others might be best left to the professionals. Take action …
From Guest Blogger Romeo: Enormous Energy Consumption – The Dark Side Of 3D Printing
There has been a lot of hype lately concerning the 3D printing technology with many technology environmentalists hailing it as a great way of eliminating manufacturing waste. While there is some truth in what you can do through this technology …
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From Guest Blogger Alicia: Five Reasons Why You Should Be Using Renewable Energy
All sources of renewable energy, including wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass, provide not only substantial benefits for our climate and environment, but for our economy and health as well. A recent study by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory found …
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Our Energy Crises Were So Totally Preventable
A friend in the solar business I’ve known since high school writes: Since the last oil embargo we have had bad or no planning, policy written by corporate and foreign funding of U.S. politicians. We should have done energy efficiency, …
PBS Promotes Energy Efficiency, But Ignores the #1 Reason
I like to watch the PBS show “Ask This Old House” on Saturday mornings. I’m so impressed with the incredible level of professionalism and the cleverness of the solutions these folks come up with. Whenever it’s possible to mention energy …
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From Guest Blogger Lizzie: Sustainable Home Improvement–How to Maintain Clean Air in Your House
When people think of air quality, they often think of the air outdoors. Indoor air pollution, though, can also be a big problem. Very often, the air in your home isn’t as clean as you think. Sometimes this is obvious …
