The upcoming arrival of fall represents many things to many different people. For children it means apple picking, hayrides, and trick-or-treating. For men it means the NFL – enough said. For women it means seasonal delicacies, new styles, and tall boots. Fall also means the return of seasonal favorites, family traditions, and spending time with...
Category: Energy Saving
Easy Steps To an Energy-Efficient Refrigerator
In terms of home appliances and energy use, the refrigerator is one culprit that often leads to high utility bills, when compared with other home appliances. You can calculate your refrigerator’s annual energy use by clicking here. Today’s models are fortunately 60 percent more energy efficient than they were in years’ past. The following easy...
Smart Moves for Saving Energy and Money
Although the United States uses several different energy sources to supply us with the energy needed to make electricity, heat or cool our homes, move our cars and manufacture the products we can’t live without, only five of these sources are renewable. The sources that provide us with the most power, however, are all nonrenewable....
6 Innovative Ways to Make Your Home Smarter
The vision of the future, which was spelled out in sitcoms such as The Jetsons and movies such as Back to the Future II, isn’t as far off as you’d imagine. While we’re on the subject of Back to the Future II, this year (2015) is the year that Marty McFly travels to, or for...
Home Automation Systems Save You Money
Automating Your Home As home energy prices continue to climb…and climb…and, well you get the picture, in a time when many homeowners are still feeling the effects of a bad economy, home automation systems are being used to alleviate the headaches associated with a homeowner’s rising energy costs. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration,...
This Math Problem Will Change Your Home, Forever; All You Need Is Time, Patience, & a Little Curiosity
It is safe to say that most people own at least one computer. Owning a computer may also mean owning accessories for your personal computer. For example, speakers, an additional monitor, printer, modem, router, keyboard, and mouse. For those who use their computers for picture sharing or school work may also have an external flash...
Vampire Energy
Is electricity being used when items in your home are plugged into an outlet but not on? In order to answer this question about vampire energy, we must first consider a few factors. First thing first, vampire energy is what many refer to as the electricity that is wasted as a result of plugged in...
Banned: 40- and 60-watt Incandescent Bulbs
Do you recall back in 2007 when George W. Bush signed an energy bill that would, over time, remove incandescent light bulbs of 40- and 60-watts by 2014? Well, now the year is here and the ban of these not so energy efficient light bulbs will be removed from the shelves, as the production of...
Let The Temperature Rise This Summer, Not Your Electric Bill!
Every summer, the electric bill begins to rise alongside the rising temperatures outside. One gets hotter while the other burns holes in your pockets, but is there anything you can do about this? Of course, it begins with being aware! By becoming more aware of yourself and your surroundings, you can begin to see the...
Electricity 101: Volts, Amperes & Watts
Everyone uses electricity but most of us don’t know more than that we couldn’t have a refrigerator or a TV without it. Even though all electrical matters and work should be done by a professional electrician, this doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t know the basics. Here are some common terms and units you will come...