As people continue to try and cut back on their expenses the high cost of the electricity bill is one that gets revisited over and over again.  In an attempt to lower that bill there are always the tried and true recommendations of turning off the lights when you leave the room, turning the furnace [...]

Whether it’s the rising cost of energy, a desire to go green, or a little bit of both, you’re considering installing solar panels in your home. Good for you. The advantages and savings can be significant and quickly offset the installation cost. Let’s take a look at ten ways to leverage solar panels to reduce [...]

With the deregulation of electricity in some states such as Texas and Pennsylvania, consumers have the luxury of choosing their energy company from a competitive field. The advantages of this for the consumer are obvious. Still, sifting through all the available options can be a bit daunting, even confusing. We’ve put together a list of [...]

Of all the utility statements that the average person receives, few are as frustrating or difficult to decode as the electric bill. The mass of numbers, abbreviations and technical jargon are complicated enough on their own; adding in the local fees and mysterious service charges can make things even more of a pain. Here are [...]

Wisdom often comes from some of the oddest places. Remember the old sitcom, All in the Family? What you may not recall is some of the pearls of wisdom shared by our favorite comedic bigot, Archie Bunker. Let’s look at 10 eco-friendly tips we learned from Archie Bunker: He saved the forests,  and kept that [...]

All those devices we have in our home, and often use every day, are easy to take for granted. We can open the door to the refrigerator, or put a load of clothes in the washer, and never give thought to if they might have any possible problems. Too often, it just seems we wait [...]

It is so convenient to reach for the paper napkins or paper plates at lunch time when I am just having a sandwich or a few chips.  I might even pour my diet coke in a paper cup instead of reaching for a glass, or better still drinking from the bottle. That might make sense [...]

More and more people are going green, and working together to save the planet.  Cities and communities have made recycling easier by having stations in convenient areas for those of us who want to recycle. While I learned that many people do recycle, and have very few items they do not recycle, I did learn [...]

Winter is just around the corner and we all can look forward to higher energy costs. Depending on where you live and the severity of the winter, heating bills can really get out of hand. The dead of winter is no time to be trying to make your home more energy efficient. Smart homeowners will [...]

Throughout human history, there have been some quite noble efforts for sustaining the Earth. Many great innovations have resulted from mankind’s attempts at preserving our environment. Then again, there have been some real doozies too. Today we’re going to have a look at ten of the zaniest ideas ever devised for improving the environment. There [...]