Category: Efficiency

Virtually every company, large or small, is keen to reduce its energy use and its carbon footprint if possible. Of course, this desire doesn’t necessarily override other considerations such as profit-making or the pursuit of growth but it is there …

From Guest Blogger Mark Halstead: Using Big Data to Bring Down Enterprise Energy Use Read More »

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We all want to save money, and home energy costs are one area where many people struggle. Keeping your home at a comfortable temperature throughout the year can be expensive. Fall is a great time to make some change and …

From Guest Blogger Lizzie Weakly: Five Ways to Take Control of Your Energy Bills This Fall Read More »

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Here’s another set of tips, exclusively for 2GreenEnergy readers, from Brooke Chaplan (pictured).   Your very home is a major source of energy consumption. Improving the efficiency of the world’s homes in terms of energy usage could make a big …

From Guest Blogger Brooke Chaplan: Five Energy Drains You Should Get Rid of in Your Home Read More »

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Growing concern for the environmental stability of our planet has motivated many conscientious consumers to look for ways to save energy at home. Typical advice includes turning off your electronics when you aren’t using them and taking out the recycling. …

From Guest Blogger Dr. Bulb: It’s Not Easy Being Green . . . Or Is It? Read More »

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Finding it difficult to save energy, despite making some changes in appliances? It could be because you haven’t shaken off certain bad habits, like this little minx pictured here, eating out of the refrigerator. We are usually quite oblivious to …

From Guest Blogger Izzie: Bad Energy Wasting Habits (Are there any good ones? -ed) Read More »

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Have you considered an energy audit on your home lately? You might be wondering if it is worth the trouble of having someone come out to audit your home. What does it do? Why is it necessary? What will they …

From Guest Blogger Joel Smith: Increase Your Home’s Energy Efficiency Read More »

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The idea of “shade balls,” i.e., black plastic balls that float on a body of water to minimize evaporation, is all over the news nowadays, especially as California comes up with increasingly innovative solutions to deal with its drought.  But …

Innovation in Dealing with Drought Read More »

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The transition from the warmer summer months to the cooler fall months is a great time to start thinking about your home’s energy efficiency. If you are ready to save some extra money and cut down on your family’s carbon …

From Guest Blogger Lizzie Weakly: Five Ways to Make your Home "Green" and Energy Efficient for this Fall Read More »

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Now that the warmer months are here, it’s not enough to have an air conditioning unit. Air conditioners need special maintenance to ensure they’re running at optimal levels and to ensure that cooling costs stay at a minimal amount. The …

From Guest Blogger Lizzie Weakly: How to Optimize Your HVAC System for Maximum Home Energy Efficiency Read More »

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Many people use radiators, boilers, air systems, and storage heaters to heat their homes. Although these options are effective, they use a lot of energy throughout the winter. If you have major heating problems, there are five heating alternatives that …

From Guest Blogger Lizzie Weakly: Five New Innovative and Energy Efficient Ways to Solve your Home's Heating Problems Read More »

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