When working toward home energy efficiency, how green is too green?

19 Apr, 2012

Nearly three-quarters of consumers considered reducing showers to save water and searching in dumpsters for reusable products to be excessive green practices.

Light bulb with 20-year lifespan hits market

18 Apr, 2012

The Philips bulb is expected to last 30 times longer than incandescent bulbs and three times longer than CFL bulbs.

Do green workspaces boost employee productivity?

17 Apr, 2012

If workers come to work every day and are subjected to a drab work environment, they are unlikely to be truly productive.

Young family forced from home due to crumbling, mold-infested walls

16 Apr, 2012

The home’s siding did not contain any moisture barrier, so mold had a fertile environment in which to grow.

Los Angeles tops EPA’s list of most Energy Star buildings

13 Apr, 2012

The other cities near the top of the list were Atlanta, Chicago, San Francisco, New York, Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Riverside and Boston.

Home energy efficiency possible through state loan program

12 Apr, 2012

There are no limitations to projects homeowners can embark on, as long as they create worthwhile savings.

Energy efficiency competition drives down utility bills

11 Apr, 2012

Facebook friends will be able to see and compare energy use rates, so the company is hopeful its users will begin to lower their consumption.

Energy efficiency provides competitive advantage

10 Apr, 2012

Businesses that do not work toward energy efficiency could be wasting their valuable resources.

Let there be cost-effective light: Boston boasts grant for houses of worship

9 Apr, 2012

Just as religious buildings facilitate community-building and working together, the Massachusetts grant reduces the energy use of these buildings through collaboration.

Wealth of knowledge: Sharing home energy tips may lower utility bills

6 Apr, 2012

The program, which has been in effect for one year, has saved participating homeowners an average of $20 in annual energy costs