Apple Watch disassembled for replacing the screen
Repair – the 4th R after Reduce, Reuse & Recycle
Posted on February 12, 2020 Written by Leave a Comment
Camping with Thermo-electric Generation (Powered SmartPhones)
Posted on July 29, 2015 Written by Leave a Comment
While camping over Memorial Day this year, I witnessed several people complaining about their SmartPhones (iPhones, etc.) and having to sit around the bathroom trying to get even to 20% charge. Last year Alicia and I had to coordinate who had the chargers and cables to plug in our iPhones so that we could keep […]
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 […]
Understanding 50% Jump in Our Natural Gas Usage
Posted on January 10, 2014 Written by 3 Comments
As I reviewed our energy consumption for 2013, I noticed a shocking thing: our natural gas usage for December jumped by over 50% this year. As a family that tries very hard to live green, save energy and has made numerous energy efficiency improvements, this was not the sign we wanted to see. Our usage […]
Lusting For The Nest
Posted on July 19, 2013 Written by 5 Comments
What can I say, we love Programmable Thermostats! They are one of the easiest and most effective ways to save energy in your home. When people ask us, “What is the one thing I should do to save energy?” we tell them to install and program a programmable thermostat. Some thermostats even program themselves like the Nest […]
Heating Degree Days and Cooling Degree Days
Posted on March 3, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment
Have you ever had the feeling that this winter (or summer) was milder or harsher than normal? With all the talk of climate change, global warming and extreme weather, I certainly have. Do you want to see how your energy use is doing compared to previous years, but realize that since last winter was so […]
Tesla vs The New York Times
Posted on February 15, 2013 Written by 3 Comments
Over the past few days, I have been watching the war of words erupt between New York Times writer John Broder and Elon Musk, CEO & founder of Tesla Motors, over Broder’s recent failed test drive of the Tesla Model S all electric sedan from Washington D.C. to Boston using Tesla’s new Super Charger Network along […]
ISO to Go – Our New Favorite App
Posted on October 20, 2012 Written by Leave a Comment
Alicia just showed me my new favorite app for iPhones and Androids: ISO to Go from ISO New England. ISO to Go, which is also available for free, provides easy access to real-time electricity data for the New England grid including: Overview of the power grid and electricity markets Real-time consumer demand Charts showing the […]
The Learning Curve of E-Bike Commuting
Posted on October 12, 2011 Written by 1 Comment
I’ve been riding my e-bike for about a month now (~100 miles) and really love it, though to be honest it hasn’t been the smoothest road. So far, all of the problems I’ve had are things that can happen to any bicycle commuter and are not related to the electric assist. My first problem, and […]
Typical Household Energy Use and Related Emissions
Posted on August 12, 2011 Written by 1 Comment
Have you ever wondered what the energy use of a typical household is? I came across this EPA resource while doing research for a campaign/petition I hope to start shortly and found it very useful and worth sharing. Check out the EPA’s Household Emissions Calculator Assumptions and References to find out typical household electricity, natural […]
