People who first drove their cars with every aerodynamic advantage in mind, while shifting into neutral to use only the power of gravity to propel their vehicle down every hill, were among the pioneers to lay claim to the nickname of "hypermiler". They understood the importance of reducing the mass of their car, so they removed spare tires, … [Read More...]
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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 … [Continue Reading...]
Buyer’s Guide: Know the Difference in Electric Cars before you Sign the Paperwork
If you're looking for ways to both help the environment and save money by reducing your everyday living expenses, then an energy efficient car might be a smart purchase for you. For that reason, energy efficient electric cars are a becoming … [Continue Reading...]
Are HE Washing Machines Bogus?
Save time, save money, save energy, save water and still get cleaner clothes? Convince me... In recent years, there have been tremendous improvements in the energy efficiency and effectiveness of products that we use everyday. It's probably an … [Continue Reading...]
How To Guide: Choosing LED light bulbs for your home or business
LED is an abbreviation for light-emitting diode. They tend to be very small lights that, till now, have been found mostly in electronic equipment, but are being used more often in homes and offices. They've been used mostly as task lighting since the … [Continue Reading...]
Make Your Next Salad with LEDs
Who doesn’t like a good salad? Some people like them so much, they actually grow most of the ingredients in their backyard. Unfortunately, this type of gardening just isn’t realistic for the majority of us. However, this could soon be changing. … [Continue Reading...]
Which is better: Cheap Gas or More Expensive, Environmentally Friendly Energy?
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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 … [Continue Reading...]
Be an Energy Saving Hero to your Community, Group, Neighbors, or even your entire Town
Wouldn't it be great if you could make a huge impact on the energy savings of a large group of people or even your entire town? Your efforts could change the lives of hundreds or thousands of people by helping them save money, reduce green house … [Continue Reading...]
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 … [Continue Reading...]
4 More Creative Ways to Save on Gas
With high gas prices across the country, we're all looking for ways to save money on our gas. If you're not happy with your bill at the pump, here are 4 creative ways to cut down on the amount of money you have to dish out on gas. Buy a New(er) … [Continue Reading...]
Should the Government require Solar Panels for all new homes?
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Nest Thermostat: Apple iPhone Creator’s Smart and Cool Home Energy Saving Device
Home thermostats are traditionally boring, limited in their feature set and simply inefficient. The Nest thermostat was created to change that. It's a smart, easy to use energy saving device that can even be a little fun. Designed by Tony Faddel and … [Continue Reading...]
