Find out how you can help save the planet by buying MP3s instead of CDs.
Cooking with Gas vs. Pressure – which uses more energy?
Posted on January 25, 2020 Written by Leave a Comment
How much energy does it take to cook 1 cup of white rice with an Instant Pot multi-cooker vs gas cooktop?
How efficient is your cooking?
Posted on January 20, 2020 Written by 2 Comments
Find out why an electric multi-cooker/instant pot is the most efficient method of cooking.
How we went from zero to owners of a plug-in hybrid minivan in 2 weeks
Posted on February 24, 2018 Written by 4 Comments
The weekend started off as pretty much every weekend, our kids had a ton of lessons and practices to be shuttled around to and Alicia had yet another sustainability conference she was trying to get to. This one happened to be at Tufts, which was conveniently where the kids music lessons were. The last thing […]
What’s the Hottest New iPhone Tech – FLIR ONE Review
Posted on September 13, 2014 Written by 3 Comments
Over the weekend I got to play with one of the coolest new tools for an energy geek – a FLIR ONE Thermal Imaging Camera add-on for the iPhone 5/5S. You can literally measure and see how cool or hot you or anything around you is. A friend at church just got one and she knew […]
What I Did Today – Energy Star for Buildings
Posted on November 29, 2012 Written by Leave a Comment
I don’t talk about my work much in the blog but when I was thinking back to what I did that was green today, a work thing popped into my head. Today I received notification that the five Energy Star building certifications I had applied for were approved. Energy Star for Buildings is a certification that indicates […]
How Vacuuming Can Save Energy and Lives
Posted on April 17, 2012 Written by 11 Comments
Lint Clogged Dryer Vent at Alicia’s Folks This past weekend, I got to a project that has been bothering me for some time, I cleaned out the dryer vent at Alicia’s folks house. Clogged dryer vents cause FIRES, so either hire someone to clean your dryer vent or do-it-yourself (DIY). If you think this is […]
What Impact Does 1 Watt Have?
Posted on April 11, 2010 Written by 7 Comments
One watt (1W) is not a lot of power. It can’t charge your cell phone or even an LED night light. So why should you care about eliminating vampire loads of one or a few watts? The answer is that every little bit helps and that 1W on all day everyday does add up to […]
Building your Energy Savings Toolbox – Kill-a-Watt meter
Posted on November 13, 2009 Written by 4 Comments
We can all reduce how much electricity we use around our homes and offices. Everything in our lives plugs in these days, whether it is our cell phone chargers, or cable boxes or computers, they all use electricity. The important questions about each appliance/device are: How much does it use when you are using it? […]
