Category: Efficiency

There used to be time when people had no option other than using the incandescent lamps for lighting purposes. Although they gave brilliant illumination effects but were bit expensive and incurred huge power costs.  But now time has changed and …

From a Guest Blogger: Amazing Illumination with Energy Saving Light Bulbs Read More »

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Medical practices have an opportunity to make a big difference in the environment by going green. Not only will going green save the environment, it can also save medical practices a lot of money. Benefits of Going Green Hospitals are …

From Guest Blogger Amy Morin: Is the Medical World Becoming Greener? Read More »

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Here’s an article that illustrates a principle I often discuss here: the lack of proper incentives and regulation to get the power utilities to embrace energy efficiency.  As a society, we need to use less energy, but that will only …

Energy Efficiency Sounds So Good, But Where Are the Incentives To Make It Happen? Read More »

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Have you ever put your hand next to the window on a cold winter night and felt a draft? All the drafts that you feel, and many that go unnoticed, are not only compounding your electricity bill each month but …

From Guest Blogger Alejandro Rasca: How Green Windows Provide Energy Efficiency Read More »

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Technology is being used to make it easier and more beneficial for people to do their part to preserve the environment. Innovations in recycling, energy production, auto manufacturing and other areas are constantly emerging, and they have helped reduce the …

From Guest Blogger John McMalcolm: How is Technology Impacting the Green Movement? Read More »

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In a large warehouse, employees work tirelessly at all hours of the day—with the help of hundreds or thousands of lights. Commercial spaces—like large warehouses—can be energy suckers, with a significant amount of energy being used to light indoor and …

From Guest Blogger "Applied Environmentalist" — LEDs In The Work Place Read More »

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My team and I will soon be writing a grant application for a company whose core expertise is in the environmentally responsible destruction of CFCs, through the collection and “demanufacturing” of old refrigerators and freezers, and the renovation of buildings …

Environmentally Responsible Destruction of CFCs Read More »

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Energy efficiency is not as difficult as it may sound. While most people aren’t in a position to custom-build a LEED certified home, they are in position to do and add a few things around their homes to make them …

From Guest Blogger Jay York: Go Green – Energy Efficiency Where You'd Least Expect It Read More »

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As the green lifestyle becomes more popular, it should come as no surprise that more programs and incentives are being offered to help people convert. An Energy Efficient Mortgage (EEM) is a lesser known service that can be a real …

From Guest Blogger Michael Ciocca: Energy Efficient Mortgages for a Green Home Read More »

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Clean, renewable energy is becoming more popular everyday. As oil and gas prices are on the rise, the need to refocus our attention on creating sustainable new options is essential. With that in mind, here are a few ways to …

From Guest Blogger Peter Walters: How Do I Get My Kids Into Clean Energy? Read More »

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