Mr. Beams Motion Sensing Stick Anywhere LED Review: Best little night light we’ve even seen
Imagine a light that does not need to be plugged into a wall outlet, only goes on when you need it and has an extremely long lasting battery life because it's lit by super energy efficient LED bulbs. We'll, nights of stubbing your toes on the bedpost … [Read More...]
How Do Solar Hot Water Heaters Work?
Solar hot water heaters make use of solar power to heat water. Solar panels are installed on the roof of your house. The pipes within your house carry a solution to the solar panels, which heats them. The hot solution is pumped back to a hot water … [Read More...]
Solar Company Eclipsing the Competition
With the rise in solar panel installations across the US, new companies seem to be coming into the market at a staggering clip. Finding the right company with the experience, expertise, customer service and flexible purchasing options, can be hard … [Read More...]
4 More Creative Ways to Save on Gas
With high gas prices across the country, we're all looking for ways to save money on our gas. If you're not happy with your bill at the pump, here are 4 creative ways to cut down on the amount of money you have to dish out on gas. Buy a New(er) … [Read More...]
Elon Musk’s Hyperloop: Super Fast Travel or Super Hype?
SpaceX and Tesla founder and entrepreneur, Elon Musk has proposed an idea for futuristic high-speed transportation, called Hyperloop. According to Musk, Hyperloop would be an alternative system to trains, boats, aircrafts and automobiles and could be … [Read More...]
8 Great Money Saving Gift Finds for Eco-Freaks!
We've found a great selection of unique items to help you make your gift giving so much easier. These great eco friendly gifts are perfect for the green living, eco friendly person in your life and they're cool enough for the person that doesn't care … [Read More...]
Energy Center
What is a Smart Meter and How do I get One?
A smart meter is an electricity meter, the device found on the outside of your home or business. It tells the power company how much electricity you have used for a given month. The key difference in a smart meter, is that it communicates directly with the electric company to provide them with reports of your energy usage at least once an hour, and … [Read More...]
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$28 Bulbs! – A Light Bulb is a Light Bulb, Right?
No, not all light bulbs are the same. Are there really differences in light bulbs, and what are they? In the past, incandescent bulbs were the most commonly used lighting source. They emit light by heating a metal wire filament to a high … [Continue Reading...]
How To Guide: Choosing LED light bulbs for your home or business
LED is an abbreviation for light-emitting diode. They tend to be very small lights that, till now, have been found mostly in electronic equipment, but are being used more often in homes and offices. They've been used mostly as task lighting since the … [Continue Reading...]
Fracking or Large Scale Solar – which one is more harmful to the environment?
You'll also like: Fracking: Cheap Energy Boom or Environmental Catastrophe? Be an Energy Saving Hero to your Community, Group, Neighbors, or even your entire … [Continue Reading...]
Solar Power: From Outer Space to the Top of Your Roof
Interest in solar power is really heating up these days. It has a huge potential to provide us with a cleaner, renewable form of green energy. With some challenges still in it's path, like cost per kWh(kilowatt hour) compared to … [Continue Reading...]
Slow the Destruction of your Equipment and Stop Wasting Energy
A variable frequency drive (also known as a variable speed drive/VSD or VFD) is a type of electronic controller that adjusts the speed of an electric motor. The variable frequency drive works by varying the motor input frequency and voltage. The … [Continue Reading...]
Big Teaching Ideas! – The Amazing Stirling Engine
As an educator, we know that you are extremely influential in the development of the minds and dreams of the students that you teach. We want to provide you with a teaching resource to encourage student's interest in energy topics. We hope to promote … [Continue Reading...]
Urban Planning: Shaping Future Cities of the World
Urban and regional planning is a growing field affected by the increased concerns over the impact of new residential and commercial developments on the environment, and urban revitalization taking place throughout the United States. According to the … [Continue Reading...]
XTG Premium Solar Charger: Portable Power from the Sun
The XTG Premium Solar Charger is a portable power storage unit that can make it easier and cheaper for you to charge a variety of devices, such as cell phones, iPods or other electronic gadgets . This charger is perfect if you're on the road and need … [Continue Reading...]
6 Top Energy Saving Apps for your iPhone or Android Smartphone
Now you can use iPhone and Android smartphones to save energy, on the go! These mobile apps put the energy savings tips and energy management at your fingertips. You’ve got your phone with you at all times anyway, it doesn’t get any easier than … [Continue Reading...]
What is a Smart Meter and How do I get One?
A smart meter is an electricity meter, the device found on the outside of your home or business. It tells the power company how much electricity you have used for a given month. The key difference in a smart meter, is that it communicates directly … [Continue Reading...]
