The future of motoring is ever changing. Majority of car manufacturers today have come up with their own brand and version of energy efficient or hybrid vehicles that are becoming more popular among the masses. Now, depending on the manufacturer, …
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From Guest Blogger Erika Remminton: Three Ways to Revamp the Thermal Efficiency of Your Home
Have you noticed changes in your heating and cooling costs? Do you have to keep the air cranked up for longer to bring the internal temperature down? Chances are your heating and cooling systems aren’t as efficient as they could be. Here are three ways you can improve your home’s thermal efficiency.
From Guest Blogger Susan: Energy Saving Sustainability Tips and Guidelines
High energy bills are only one side of wasting electricity, the other side of the coin being an increased carbon footprint and thus affecting the environment in the long run. Prices for utilities are likely to go up as time …
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From Guest Blogger Lizzie: Seven Ways New Doors and Windows Can Make Your Home Energy Efficient
When you’re trying to make the home more energy-efficient, consider replacing the doors and windows. Installing energy efficient fixtures will help you lower utility bills while maintaining more stable temperatures inside the house. Here are seven ways that new doors …
From Guest Blogger Lizzie: Four Ways Your Air Conditioner Can Help Make Your Home More Energy Efficient
The warm weather is nearly upon us and that means its time to think of ways to beat the heat. If using a fan and opening the windows isn’t enough for you, you’ll probably join the ranks of those who …
From Guest Blogger Chris: Top Five Myths of Summer Energy Efficiency
Summertime is fast approaching. In order to keep a cool environment in the wake of the summer heat, majority of people turn their air conditioning units and fans on without thinking twice. This way, they rack up huge energy bills …
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Canadian Reader Points Out the Need for Energy Efficiency and Conservation
Roger Priddle, a reader from the central part of Canada, made a few comments on energy efficiency and conservation that I thought folks might find useful. I appreciate the constructive criticism. He writes: I’m already powering my home with a …
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Energy Efficiency Is Just One Aspect of a Smart Home
I had a magnificent lunch today at a French Cajun place in Santa Barbara with a new business contact. This gentleman runs one of the units of the Nikola Tesla Foundation in Los Angeles, focusing on connected homes. His main area …
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From Guest Blogger Kelly Mansfield: Handy Environmental Management Tips for Start-ups
Starting a new business brings with it the need to make a lot of decisions and choices, including choosing the right name and branding, arranging the right business structure, building the right team of staff, and finding the right premises …
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From Guest Blogger Blake Meredith: Deep Energy Retrofits–A Necessity for Old Buildings
The winter, and its accompanying polar vortices, appears to finally be loosening its grip after months of drastic weather throughout the United States. States across the country experienced some of the coldest weather their homes had seen in years; cities …
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