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Weather Strip Your Home Autumn is here and the cold weather is on the way for readers that live in cooler climates. it’s time to start thinking about ways to keep the heat in your home this winter. We have some great posts on insulating your home but this may not be in … continue reading 
Leviton Evr-Green Products So you’ve heard all of the buzz about the new Electric Vehicles coming from auto manufacturers and you’re ready to take the plunge? Before placing your order for the Volt or Leaf, there is some prep work you need to do. Buying a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) or battery electric vehicle (BEV) requires … continue reading My home was equipped with energy efficient appliances when I purchased it in 2003. However, recently, we’ve had trouble with our Energy Star Amana refrigerator circa 1998. In my case, the freezer wasn’t freezing well anymore… even with clean coils. Since my refrigerator was 12 years old, I didn’t bother getting it repaired and began searching for a suitable, energy efficient replacement. The general rule of thumb is that a 10 year old appliance is worth replacing instead of repairing since the efficiency gains will end up saving money in the … continue reading One of our goals at Mapawatt is to be the online community for home energy conservation, efficiency, and clean energy production. Part of building that community involves individuals sharing their home energy habits in order to help others, learn from others, and start the discussion on how we all can be doing better when it … continue reading 
Learning how to track your energy usage I’m new to blogging on Mapawatt but have lurked behind the scenes building the infrastructure behind Mapawatt.com. I share Chris’ vision of providing users with a trusted source of energy information and tools that will help us learn how we use energy. For my first blog posts, I’d … continue reading 
Home Energy Audit Today I had lunch with a friend who was starting from scratch when it comes to saving energy. Well, he’s not really starting from scratch; that would be someone who is moving in to a new home and hasn’t been paying for their energy. This guy (I know you’re reading, I’ll try … continue reading 
Green Jobs Now While it may not always be easy to be green, it doesn’t necessarily mean that it is hard. Counter-intuitive much? What I mean by that statement is that being truly green is not something a “lazy environmentalist” can do. A “lazy environmentalist” can do the absolute minimal amount in order … continue reading 
Money down the Outlet The bad news keeps rolling in: job loss, falling housing prices, falling stock market, growing national debt, etc., etc., etc. Not only do we have to worry about our wonderful declining economy, but we also get to look forward to rising temperatures and energy prices. Mapawatt Blog is … continue reading |
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