The majority of us strive to live greener and more sustainable lives. In doing so, we may choose to reduce our energy consumption and our dependence on fossil fuels. Some of us opt-in to renewable power programs. Many of us compost. A few of us collect our rainwater and several of us have even implemented… Read More
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Phantom of the Home: 7 Tips to Reduce Your Load & Increase Savings
If the sight of your monthly electric bill causes you to belt out a high note shriek, it may be time to reduce your phantom load. If you are unfamiliar, a phantom load is the leaking current, or the small amount of electricity drawn by appliances even when they are turned off. Many people are… Read More
Climate Change: Fact or Fiction?
Although 72% of media outlets report on global warming with a skeptical air, the overwhelming majority of scientists believe that the extreme weather of the last decade is at least partially caused by global warming. Despite some naysayers with alternative theories about why global temperatures are rising – including the idea that the earth goes… Read More