Several of my busy friends have asked me if there is just one thing they should definitely do, what is it? To save money and use less fuel, get an Energy Star programmable thermostat and program it. The energy auditors I work with tell me that reducing your house temperature by 1 degree […]
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? […]
What incentives are available for you?
Posted on October 26, 2009 Written by 3 Comments
One of the most common questions I get asked by friends and strangers about renewable energy, efficiency or general sustainability is: What are the incentives for me? Now, there are the “green” incentives like doing good for the planet and combating climate change and then there is the other type of “green,” the almighty dollar. Fortunately, utilities, local, […]
Great time at the Harvest the Wind Festival
Posted on October 25, 2009 Written by Leave a Comment
We took the kids over to the Harvest the Wind Festival put on by Mass Energy and Medford. I was working the event as part of my role on the Medford Clean Energy Committee, so it was a must see for the family. The kids had a great time and they had the middle school […]
EFI.org – Energy Federation Incorporated
Posted on October 23, 2009 Written by Leave a Comment
We love EFI. They are a nonprofit Energy Star Partner that provides lots of useful information and cares about the extra sustainability stuff like packaging and shipping to minimize impact (follow link and click on Sustainability Info on upper the left). Depending on where you live, you can get Energy Star discounts and rebates at […]
