What Are Some Tips to Reduce Electricity Bills?
Staying mindful about how and when you use electricity will put you a long way on the road toward lowering your bills. Careful homeowners can even save hundreds of dollars every year using tips like the ones below. Not every tip will work well for everyone, but consider trying as many of them as you…
Benefits of Switching to a Solar Water Heater
Your water heater is a major piece of equipment that’s used on a daily basis. It’s used so often, water heating accounts for roughly 18% of annual energy use. There are ways to use your water heater for maximum energy efficiency, but if you really want to cut energy use you may be considering a…
Best Home EV Chargers for Every Situation
Electric vehicles (EVs) have been in the news a lot lately. The projections are pretty promising for the EV market. While only 7% of U.S. drivers currently own an EV or hybrid, 39% of the remaining drivers are now seriously considering a switch to electric according to a recent Pew Research Center survey. Electric and…
How to Help the Planet on World Population Day
World Population Day is Sunday, July 11th this year. It’s a day that focuses on the fact that we are all one, interconnected population, and equality for all is something we all have to work towards together. There’s another pressing need that is always in the spotlight on World Population Day. The world population has…
How Did Renewable Energy Start?
Humans have always relied on the power of renewable energy. Thousands of years ago, people were using waterwheels—today we would call this “hydropower”—to harness the energy generated by flowing rivers and streams. A waterwheel works by means of a rotating shaft and paddles. The turning of this mechanism transforms the kinetic energy of moving water…