It’s no secret that homeowners can save on their electricity and heating bills in the long-term by living in more energy efficient homes, but the question remains is how to go about that? For one California couple, the answer was to build their own green home – from scratch!
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Jul, 2013
Authored by Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire and Republican Senator Rob Portman of Ohio, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act would represent a huge step forward in the United States’ energy policy.
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Jul, 2013
Some of the least known but worst offenders of household energy consumption are your modem and router. A new study from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) found that household internet networks – which number 145 million modems and routers across 88 million homes in the United States – consume over 8.3 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity.
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Jul, 2013
When President Obama won his second term in office, he pledged to make energy efficiency a top priority. While it took a few months for the administration to get the ball rolling, the president has begun to act on promises made in his State of the Union address to utilize executive actions in redefining the country’s energy policies.
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Jul, 2013
When all is said and done, just how far along is the United States on its path to green power? A new study from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) shows that the answer to that question is mostly positive, but in need of serious improvement.
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Jul, 2013
For most home buyers and their Realtors, Bobbi Atkins is the first one at Alban Inspections that they speak with. We continue to receive many compliments from those who have scheduled appointments with her.
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Jul, 2013
Home inspections often reveal issues that arise due to overlooked routine maintenance. Most often, these items can be avoided by these very simple proactive steps that can be taken by the home owner.
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Jul, 2013
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) has released its latest report, “Miscellaneous Energy Loads in Buildings,” identifying some of the most energy-draining devices in your home.
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Jul, 2013
Taking steps toward improving energy efficiency at home will allow your bring down the cost of your AC bill while allowing to continue cranking that cold air all summer long.
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Jul, 2013
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is no stranger to this kind of investment in green power, having worked with electrical utility NSTAR in reducing the energy use of its Cambridge, Massachusetts, campus.