On the surface, a greenhouse can be considered an environmentally-friendly architectural structure as it stands due to the protective environment it provides for various types of plants. They serve to optimize plant growth by trapping heat and providing light in winter months, stabilizing unreliable water supplies, preventing withering with controlled cooling in summer months, and [...]
The presence of electronics in the consumer world continues to grow with the release of new and upgraded versions of devices every few months. It’s quite common for people to own multiple electronics, interchanging devices throughout the day and draining the battery life in each. These electronics and their corresponding chargers do not seem to [...]
If you’ve scoured the internet for energy saving tips, you may have come across this one: change your air filter regularly. Every air conditioning company emphasizes that air filters need to be changed once a month. This is especially mandatory in the summer months when you use your air conditioner the most. Benefits Your Home [...]
What do you tend to shop for when buying a new computer? Speed, power, screen size? That’s normal but what about how energy efficient it is? Consider this: if all computers sold in the U.S. met ENERGY STAR requirements, energy savings would grow to $1.8 billion each year, reducing greenhouse gas emissions equal to those [...]
The cost of energy always seems to be rising and in response, people are always looking for ways to save on their electricity bill. When you have a business that uses a substantial amount of energy each month, it becomes even more important for you to find some ways to reduce your overall costs. Here [...]
We are American and we love to watch TV. Two, three or four hours of TV is the norm for many. Weekends often mean a television and video game marathon. Here are a couple of ways to still enjoy TV while reducing energy consumption. Invite some friends over when you want to watch TV. Why [...]
There are simple things you can do to save electricity, money and greenhouse gas emissions in your home or workplace that help reduce your impact on the environment. Most homes today come equipped with televisions, DVD players, cell phones, laptops and a gaggle of other electronics. All these items continue to use electricity if they’re [...]
We can all help to conserve energy and save money at our workplaces by implementing some quick and easy changes in our work habits and becoming more conscious about our working environments. Some helpful hints include: Electronics and Appliances Maintain all electrical equipment in optimum condition by scheduling regular servicing to ensure it is kept [...]