Ever wonder how San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York and Chicago compare when it comes down to energy consumption? Or how your neighborhood compares to that of your brother-in-law’s? Now you can! Today we’re launching the Hohm zip code pages for every zip code in the country -- all 42,000+ of them. You can also see common energy savings tips for your area, or check out different scenarios for energy consumption based on zip code, home age and size. We’re ...

We know that you, the Hohm community, are passionate and truly dedicated to energy conservation. And all that hard work and commitment should be rewarded. To that end, we're announcing the Microsoft Photo Sweepstakes to liven up February with some fun and prizes.

Starting on February 22, you'll have a chance to submit a photo that represents our daily theme. We'll be selecting one winner each day (winners will be chosen by random … no one's judging your photography skills ...

The Wall Street Journal and Time Magazine posted articles on how Boulder, CO, a relatively progressive environmental city, is trying to stop their citizens from being armchair activists.

“Since 2006, Boulder has subsidized about 750 home energy audits. Even after the subsidy, the audits cost each homeowner up to $200, so only the most committed signed up. Still, follow-up surveys found half didn't implement even the simplest recommendations, despite incentives such as discounts on energy-efficient bulbs and rebates for attic ...

While I was trying to come up with some blog topics around the holidays for Hohm I headed out to my parents who are always up for a cup of coffee and some strong debate early in the morning. Quickly the conversation tuned into the upcoming holiday and what is the possibility of households conserving energy by preparing food in one location while the community gathers in once place to eat. This idea was almost instantly rebutted by my dad ...

We’re starting a new video series that will be release every Friday. Fun Fridays are video clips of the team and interactions that go on throughout the week with Microsoft Hohm. These videos are designed to be more lighthearted shining light on all of the people that make Microsoft Hohm possible.

One of the biggest concepts that I would like to inject into Fun Fridays is to take questions from our communities and ask those questions to the team members ...