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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 
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 
Gasoline powered alarm clock While skimming through the NY Times last Friday I read their article titled, “EnergyStar Program Audit Finds Fraud Vulnerability” which chronicled the experience of the Government Accountability Office (basically a congressional watchdog) and their ability to easily get Energy Star ratings on ridiculous products. One of the products was a “gasoline-powered alarm … continue reading 
Fossil Fuel Reduction Strategy There are three ways to prevent pollution due to dirty, fossil-fueled energy from entering our atmosphere: efficiency, conservation, and clean energy. To some this is very obvious, but sometimes it helps “energy novices” to go over the differences so they can better plan their energy strategy and strengthen their … continue reading 
Like cell phones in China, light emitting diodes (LED) have the potential to leapfrog CFLs as a technology in parts of the world that are looking for a replacement to the incandescent bulb for residential lighting. The ability of diodes to produce light was first recognized in the 1920′s, so LEDs are not … continue reading 
My W.H. control I was pleased to learn that residential water heaters were finally admitted into the Government’s Energy Star program and as the second highest end use of energy for your home, you should be happy too. But just because a water heater is given an Energy Star label doesn’t mean this … continue reading 
2009 Energy Use Pie Chart In order to start saving money on your energy bills and understand home energy consumption, you have to know where the best place to start is. You could spend your whole life dedicated to cutting out all of your vampire loads, but that probably isn’t going … continue reading |
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