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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What energy saving initiative should be the focus for the next 12 months?
Control your Home Anywhere – Mi Casa Verde VeraLite Home Controller Review
The Mi Casa Verde VeraLite Home Controller is a compact, affordable, and versatile device that lets you remotely monitor your property and control your electronic home equipment: video camera surveillance systems, thermostats, security and fire … [Continue Reading...]
Which presidential candidate can help the United States get closer to energy independence?
Could you live in a Tiny House under 200 square feet?
Does reducing your expenses, downsizing your life, getting rid of all the useless stuff, saving energy and easing your impact on the environment interest you? When first faced with the idea of tiny house living, most people think, “I could never do … [Continue Reading...]
Will Solar Crash the Power Grid?
The ever decreasing costs of "going green" are incredibly encouraging to the millions of home and business owners who want to radically shrink the size of their carbon footprint and reduce or eliminate their energy bills. Today, we have so many … [Continue Reading...]
How Solar Energy System Owners use Net Metering to get Paid
What if you could sell your electricity to the utility company instead of getting a bill from them, and benefit the environment at the same time by producing a clean source of energy? Sounds like a good deal, right. Well, net metering allows owners … [Continue Reading...]
Could we use Old Cell Phones to Power our Homes…our Cars?
Billions of cell phones have been produced in the last few decades. When we purchase a new phone, most of use don't trade-in the old one or sell it to a place like Gazelle. Sure, a small fraction of those old phones are recycled. All of their tiny … [Continue Reading...]
Green Jobs – Saving Energy and the Environment
While many politicians focus on “green jobs,” such as solar power developers or wind farm installers, many other types of green jobs exist as well. One set of such jobs are those in the energy efficiency industry. These jobs, such as energy auditing … [Continue Reading...]
Energy Starved Traveler’s Guide: Best Hacks and Gadgets!
What do all our favorite gadgets have in common? They need power! This list of gadgets will be especially interesting to you if you're traveling to a place that might not have reliable power or any power at all, during some portions of your journey. … [Continue Reading...]
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Need Light? – The Solatube Smart LED brings Free Sunshine to You
As humans, we’re naturally drawn to the sun. Not only do we love the warm feeling, but it actually helps us process vitamin D and boosts our mood. Unfortunately, most of us spend the majority of our lives indoors. This doesn’t just kill our tans, … [Continue Reading...]
Are you Crazy to want a Battery Backup system for your Solar Panels?
Besides the energy savings, one of the biggest benefits for photovoltaic solar panels is the fact that they often create more energy than your home uses, especially during the day when you’re not home. However, selling electricity to the power … [Continue Reading...]
