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PowerCost Monitor WIFI Edition If you’ve read our two part series on Energy Tools for Beginners, you already know the importance of monitoring your energy use as part of educating yourself on how you use energy in your home. After tracking your monthly utility bills in a spreedsheet, the next logical step is to get … continue reading 
Protesters in the Middle East Oil hit $100 a barrel again today. The leaders of Tunisia and Egypt were ousted and it looks like Libya is next. Iran, Bahrain and other Middle Eastern countries are watching protests escalate. To say that the Middle East has become unstable is an understatement. As a result, we’re watching … continue reading 
Passive Solar Design Are you in the market for a new building or home? Are you considering the option of building a green or energy efficient structure? Our recent article on building Net Zero homes will give you information on building the ultimate green home if you have a larger budget. However, this could add … continue reading 
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 
CFL Bulb for Recessed Lighting I think one of the best ways I can help you know which brand of CFL bulb to buy is to share with you my experience with buying CFLs at the lowest price. I made this mistake in a very large way and hope that this will help … continue reading 
Zero Energy Homes
After working through several projects to retrofit an existing home to make it more energy efficient, it’s hard not to think about what could be done by starting from scratch. A clean slate isn’t something that everyone will get when it comes to living in an energy efficient dwelling but those that … 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 
GreenSwitch Package The next major energy saving device I plan on purchasing for my home is the GreenSwitch. The idea behind the product is great: When your home is vacant, everything should be off! They also sell a thermostat that will revert to an “economy mode” when the GreenSwitch is activated. continue reading |
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