Tag: Energy conservation

In recent years, Fortune 500 companies have been actively exploring ways to make their business operations more sustainable and environmentally friendly.

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Not only is conserving energy in your home good for the environment, it also can be good for your wallet. The less energy you use, the less it will cost you. Electricity is the energy used the most in most …

From Guest Blogger Brooke Chaplan: Energy Conservation–Four Ways Consumers Can Save Electricity Every Day Read More »

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Running a farm can be hard work. From working and living in very remote locations to smaller locations just at the cusp of the city, farm life comes with its own set of unique challenges – ones that require innovative …

From Guest Blogger Jayde Ferguson: Farming and Generators–Four Uses for Generators and How to Choose the Best Read More »

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An upgrade to a roof can make your home more energy efficient in several ways to reduce the costs of climate control. If you are not a construction expert, then understanding how replacing a roof makes a difference with energy …

From Guest Blogger Lizzie Weakly: How Your Roof Can Make Your Home More Energy Efficient Read More »

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It’s time to go green! Being energy conscious is something more and more homeowners are focusing on when it comes time to renovate. Even if you are doing major renovations in Surrey, Port McNeill or even in the southwestern United …

From Guest Blogger Lizzie Weakley: Six Home Renovations to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient Read More »

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If you’re concerned about protecting your home against the ravages of winter, as well as skyrocketing energy costs, you should begin to safeguard your property now, while the weather is still warm. As a companion to our recent article on …

From Guest Blogger Blake Meredith: Five More Eco-Savvy Tips for Prepping your Place for Winter Read More »

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When people think of air quality, they often think of the air outdoors. Indoor air pollution, though, can also be a big problem. Very often, the air in your home isn’t as clean as you think. Sometimes this is obvious …

From Guest Blogger Lizzie: Sustainable Home Improvement–How to Maintain Clean Air in Your House Read More »

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Have you noticed changes in your heating and cooling costs? Do you have to keep the air cranked up for longer to bring the internal temperature down? Chances are your heating and cooling systems aren’t as efficient as they could be. Here are three ways you can improve your home’s thermal efficiency.

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Roger Priddle, a reader from the central part of Canada, made a few comments on energy efficiency and conservation that I thought folks might find useful.  I appreciate the constructive criticism.  He writes: I’m already powering my home with a …

Canadian Reader Points Out the Need for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Read More »

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Each one of us uses energy in some way or other all day long, throughout our entire lives. We depend on energy for almost everything to make our life more comfortable, and enjoyable. Unfortunately what we don’t realize is that …

From Guest Blogger Claire Reed: Solar Power and Energy Conservation Read More »

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