Energy Efficiency Articles

In today’s economic climate, it is becoming increasingly important to make improvements in our homes and businesses to reduce consumption of energy and reduce our bills.  In the past two years alone, the American economy has seen inflation of about 10%, with some items rising in cost even more.  Inflation has left many of us with fewer dollars in our pockets for the necessities in our lives.  One of those necessities is of course, electricity.

Taking a vacation can be costly, so a great way to save some money is to give your electric bills a vacation, too.

Energy use and costs typically rise as the mercury rises, but here are a number of simple, economical ways to boost comfort, save energy, and reduce electric bills.

Cooking habits, not technology, represent the biggest potential for energy efficiency and savings in the kitchen.

Home office equipment, audio and video systems, and various electronics consume almost 20 percent of all electricity used inside an average home.

Heat pumps are considered one of the most energy efficient products for heating and cooling today, but home owners and building operators have a choice of either an air to air heat pump system or a geothermal heat pump system.

A cold winter can bring an equally cold reality: higher heat bills. This winter, keep your costs and energy use as low as possible by following these winter efficiency tips.