Understanding Your Electric Bill This Summer
Is your electric bill a bit of a mystery? Has it been a while since you saw an electric after going paperless? Are you concerned about higher bills during the summer? Electric bills are very useful tools for people who live in deregulated areas if you’re ready to switch suppliers and want to compare plans…
Energy Efficiency Explained
Energy efficiency is one of those buzzwords you hear everywhere, but are you sure you know what it means? And what if it doesn’t refer to a certain thing in particular? Or if it’s up for interpretation? Let’s explore the concept of energy efficiency and what it really means. What Does Energy Efficiency Mean? Energy…
Using a Home Energy Audit to Improve Efficiency
What if you could know exactly where you’re wasting energy and which improvements would boost energy efficiency the most? Well, that’s exactly what a home energy audit can do.  Getting an energy audit is good for your home, your wallet, and the environment. It doesn’t take much time to do, but the effects can…
How to Know What’s Recyclable
The U.S. hasn’t always been that great at recycling, but we’re getting better. During WWII Americans were very conscious about waste and about 25% of it was reused or recycled. But things went the wayside soon after. During the 1960s recycling was at its lowest point at just 7.7%. In 1980, 15 million tons of…
Green Products for Your Spring Cleaning
Spring is on its way, which means cleaning is around the corner. These days it’s reasonable for people to question the safety of cleaning products. Some of the products that are made to clean the home actually lower air quality and dirty up the environment – two things that certainly don’t align with a green…