Start making your effort to reduce your carbon footprint and save money at the same time. If you’re shopping for a new dishwasher, cooker, fridge freezer or oven, always look for the Energy Saving Recommended logo. They will cost less to run and help reduce carbon emissions.Refrigeration – Side by side fridge freezers use more [...]

Now that long hot summer is over, it’s time to reset the thermostat. While there are still plenty of warm days ahead–one of the great things about living in Austin–we hopefully won’t be breaking any heat records. Cooler weather means resetting the thermostat, which saves both energy and money.According to the Earth Day Network, half [...]

Scientists claim that global warming is fast approaching and satellites ratify their claims with pictures of melting icebergs in Antarctica and Arctic. Indeed it is high time to wake up and take notice, before it is too late. The results have been initiatives in technologies that promise significant energy efficiency and focus on going green; [...]

Energy efficiency is a topic that any smart homeowner should take an interest in. So, what’s in if for a homeowner to increase their home’s efficiency?A. Save $$B. Save the planetC. Increased enjoyment and comfortD. Any combination of the three!While newer homes tend to be built with energy efficiency in mind, not everyone wants a [...]

Energy efficiency means utilizing less amount of energy to supply the equivalent degree of energy service.Energy efficiency audits are generally done in plants. It might be carried out in a household as well, but these are generally done by individuals, whereas plants or factories tend to be more concerned as these energy expenditures eat into [...]

About 90% of homeowners want to implement some kind of environmentally friendly or energy saving changes. That’s a lot of good will (and an increasing awareness of rising energy costs). However, the biggest budget priority for outdoor spending is adding a new deck or hot tub, not investing in green technology. That also makes sense [...]

As the cost of electricity continues to rise more and more people are looking for effective strategies to lower their monthly utility bills. Taking steps to make your home more energy efficiency can help you reduce expensive monthly energy bills. If your home is showing it’s age with some common home problems then renovating green [...]

A new report explains how energy-efficiency retrofits can help save the construction industry in California. The Golden State has lost 36.1 percent of its construction jobs from peak construction employment to last December.The Center for American Progress and the Home Performance Resource Center recently released a report on the issue of the “tool belt recession” [...]

Are you in the market for a new air conditioner? Have you been considering a room air conditioner instead of a central air conditioner but aren’t sure what you should be looking for? Purchasing an air conditioner of any type should be researched before hand simply due to the amount of electricity your air conditioner [...]