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8/19/2010

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Energy-Saving Tips

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How to Improve Your Car's Gas Mileage

improve-gas-mileage Summertime gas prices got you down? Even if you aren’t the proud owner of a hybrid or an electric car, there are still lots of ways you can protect your wallet from taking a hit on gas!

First, get better gas mileage by ditching that road rage! Driving less aggressively and observing speed limits are easy ways to start saving money. Your gas mileage improves by about 15 percent by driving 55 mph instead of 65 mph. Next, ...

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7/16/2010

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Renewable Energy

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Are Home Solar Panels Right for You?

home-solar-panels If you’re interested in home solar panels, you’ve come to the right place! This post covers the decision-making process. (It’s a follow-up to my last post on home wind turbines.) The decision-making process for solar panels and wind turbines is pretty similar; what makes each unique is the resources you’ll consult—and your capacity for bad “solar system” puns.

When considering home solar panels, first assess your solar resource—a shmancy way of saying how much sunlight your ...

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7/13/2010

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Energy-Saving Tips

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Ask the Expert: How can I save energy in an apartment?

Over on the Hohm forums, user Matthew Martin mentioned challenges for renters to save energy. (Adding insulation, for instance, is probably a no-go.) Thankfully, the Gandalf-like energy experts at WSU weighed in with tips to save energy in your apartment. (Want your home energy question answered? Email us!)

Q. What can people in apartments do to save energy and lower their energy bills?

A. Here are some easy ways to save energy, organized by cost. Apartment dwellers ...

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7/08/2010

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Renewable Energy

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Are Home Wind Turbines Right for You?

wind-turbines Maybe you took my previous post on conspicuous consumption to heart, and you’re trying to use every last kilowatt-hour efficiently...but you’ve been beset with efficiency-related ennui. The programmable thermostat aisle at the hardware store just doesn’t excite you like it used to. You’re ready for something new—not just using energy efficiently, but producing that energy yourself from renewable sources. In short, you’re thinking about home wind turbines or solar panels. But where to start?

Considering wind turbines? First, explore ...

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7/02/2010

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Summer Tips to Save Energy

summer-save-energy One way or another, we all ushered in summer on June 21. What's the season change mean for managing home energy use? Many of the best summer tips to save energy involve keeping your home comfortable without cranking up the air conditioning. A few of my favorites are below:

Chill out on the air conditioning. A programmable thermostat can cut back on air conditioning when you’re out of the house and have everything comfortable by the time you’re home. ...

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6/29/2010

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7 Ways to Save Energy with Interior Design

save-energy-interior-design After the movie poster years, how can you maximize your home’s Classy Grown-Up factor and minimize your energy bills? Here are some interior design tips for a stylish place that'll help you save energy and money:

  1. Throw rugs. The U.S. Green Building Council says hardwood, tile, or concrete floors are the greenest because carpet doesn't last as long, isn't usually recyclable, and can be a nest of dirt and chemicals. But how to keep your feet warm so ...

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4/09/2010

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Spring Cleaning: What to Do with Electronics?

recycle-broken-computer Cleaning up your clutter is so satisfying...until you think about where it goes. Maybe you've invested in energy-efficient appliances or tried to use your existing ones efficiently, but what do you do when they die?

With the growing popularity of "The Story of Stuff," a short film about product lifecycle, more people are becoming aware of their possessions' afterlife. (A new version of the film that's focused specifically on the repercussions of our shiny gadgetry is coming ...

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2/23/2010

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Green Initiative

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Hohm Zips Up The Nation

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 ...

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1/27/2010

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DIY Video Series

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DIY Video Series - Project Green Team

We’ve pulled together a list from the community of DIY energy saving video ideas. We’re to the point where we’re going to be executing on creating these videos and we wanted your feedback on the following items. What’s the best topic (from the list below)? Can you contribute/are you an expert that wants to be in one or multiple episodes of the video series?  What are we missing? Take a look at the list below and let us know what ...

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