How to Save Energy – 101 Ways from the Evident to the Extreme
Here’s a challenge: implement 12 (more) of these energy conservation products and strategies over the next year. Take another step toward energy independence.
1.     Turn off the lights when you leave a room.
2.     Install a motion / occupancy sensor in a room that you go in and out of frequently at night.
3.     [...]
January 10, 2010
Tags: Alternative Energy, CFL's, Energy Conservation, LED's, Weatherize Posted in: Alternative Energy, Energy Conservation, Lighting, Weatherize 
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Exploring Options for Low Energy Light Bulbs
Legislation may make traditional incandescent lights obsolete by 2014. Vying for their place as the new bulbs for home use are two low energy light bulbs known as compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) and light emitting diodes (LEDs). Both types of bulb have technological shortcomings, but they also have strengths that could lead to wide-spread adoption.
CFL [...]
January 5, 2010
Tags: CFL's, LED's Posted in: Energy Conservation, Lighting One Comment
How to Save 25% to 30% on Your Electricity Bills.
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// There are hundreds of ways to save electricity, especially if you count all of the weatherization and building envelope improvements that you could employ. With all of those choices, it is hard to know where to start. Here are some simple steps to add to your Home Energy Audit to help you prioritize [...]
October 21, 2009
Tags: CFL's, Energy Conservation, Net 50 Energy Challenge Posted in: Energy Conservation, Home Energy Audit, Net 50 Energy Challenge One Comment
Will Incandescents Make a Comeback?
One of the main stumbling blocks to the sustainability movement has been that many people just don’t want to change the way they do things or what they buy. Some don’t like the color of CFL’s, others are concerned about the mercury they contain. LED’s are very efficient, but they are very expensive and it’s [...]
June 12, 2009
Tags: CFL's, LED's Posted in: Energy Conservation, Lighting No Comments
