Category: Efficiency

My colleague Gary Tulie sent me this, explaining how energy use in the UK is falling, despite an improving economy. I feel sorry for people whose job is predicting the energy markets of the future—and for precisely this reason. 

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In a study released by the US Environment Protection Agency, an average household within the United States spends at least $2,000 annually on energy and utility bills. In addition, the continued population growth contributed to a huge increase in water …

From Guest Blogger Romeo: Ways to Go Green in Your Kitchen – Save Money and the Environment Read More »

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Worldwide targets to cut down greenhouse emissions are taking hold and businesses have been one of the first communities to feel the urgency of these objectives. However, the pressure of rising to meet energy targets should not fall solely with …

From Guest Blogger Ashleigh: Energy Saving Tips for the Office 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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Choosing life inside a green home means doing everything possible to reduce your home’s ecological footprint. Choosing life inside a sustainable home means selecting material, products, and designs which facilitate long term conservation. A sustainable home finds alternatives to our …

From Guest Blogger Lizzie Weakley: How to Make Your Home Green and Sustainable During the Winter Months Read More »

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Nowadays, just with the help of few clicks we can acquire a lot of data or knowledge on anything. Internet has already become a part and parcel of our life. But the time has come when we should sit back …

From Guest Blogger Jenny Richards: Guidelines for Eco-Friendly Techniques of Web Development Read More »

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From May to November 1901, electricity and electric lighting were a major feature of the Pan-American Exposition, a gala event featuring educational exhibits and entertainment set on 342 acres in Buffalo, New York. A number of buildings, including the Electric …

From Guest Blogger Dr. Bulb: Energy Efficient Lighting is a More Viable Option as Technology Advances Read More »

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Digital menu boards for restaurants are becoming the trend, quickly replacing the ancient printed paper menus. This is because of the way they are easing the menu updating and management tasks on top of making restaurant management easier. Restaurants are …

From Guest Blogger Jenny Richards: Green Signage Menu Boards Read More »

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Light emitting diode (LEDs) are type of semi-conductor light sources that were initially used as indicators lamps in devices such as telephones, TVs and in seven segment displays such as calculators and elevators. As technology advanced, they started to be …

From Guest Blogger Romeo: Save 348 TWh of Electricity – The Green Side of LED Lighting Read More »

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I like to watch the PBS show “Ask This Old House” on Saturday mornings.  I’m so impressed with the incredible level of professionalism and the cleverness of the solutions these folks come up with. Whenever it’s possible to mention energy …

PBS Promotes Energy Efficiency, But Ignores the #1 Reason Read More »

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