Why are lawmakers trying to ban the incandescent light bulb? While the word “ban” was used extensively when the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 was passed, the intention of lawmakers was actually to push for more efficient lighting. Originally, the inefficiency of incandescent bulbs would have banned them under this regulation. Have Lawmakers […]
Why should you switch to Cree’s New LED Light Bulb?
LED chip manufacturer Cree has introduced a new LED bulb that offers you the best reason to switch from inefficient incandescent light bulbs – YOU SAVE MONEY! Using Cree’s energy efficient LED light bulbs will give you the same warm lighting that has always been provided by incandescent bulbs. That warm lighting is so important, […]
Time to make the switch?: Converting from oil to gas heat
As a homeowner with oil heating, you may want to stop wasting energy and money by replacing your old oil furnace with a new, high efficiency natural gas unit. Many homeowners who currently use oil to heat their homes are making the switch to natural gas. While this isn’t a cheap procedure, it is an […]
Solar Power: From Outer Space to the Top of Your Roof
Interest in solar power is really heating up these days. It has a huge potential to provide us with a cleaner, renewable form of green energy. With some challenges still in it’s path, like cost per kWh(kilowatt hour) compared to traditional grid power and it’s intermittent power producing capabilities(cloudy days), solar energy has come […]
Fracking: Cheap Energy Boom or Environmental Catastrophe?
Fracking, also known as hydraulic fracturing, is a horizontal drilling technique that extracts natural gas and oil from shale, a fine-grained, sedimentary rock formation made up of mud, mixed with particles of clay and minerals. The process has been around for decades, but easy access to natural gas and oil through other drilling methods made […]
Is the Bloom Box our solution to Energy Independence?
We’ve often heard of green energy technologies such as solar, wind power and geothermal as being the answer for our energy independence for the future. Technology has brought us even further in revolutionizing how energy is generated for homes and businesses. The Bloom Box is just that – a step beyond solar, wind, geothermal and […]
