Energy Efficiency

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Would You Know How to Survive After the Oil Crash?

Could you get by without your car, food from outside your community, your job? There's a bunch of folks who want to show you how.

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Energy Efficiency Could Save U.S. $1.2 Trillion

A new report finds that the low-hanging fruit of energy efficiency is the "single most promising resource" in pursuing energy affordability and security.

Austin, TX

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3 Cheap, Simple, Effective Measures to Reduce Resource Consumption

How can you can change your energy impact and consumption of resources without changing your life? Here are 3 easy ways to do so that will be a minor adjustment to your lifestyle.

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Obama Changes Lighting Efficiency Standards

Last year in a Newsweek article, President Obama claimed, “I can’t solve global warming because I f—ing changed the light bulbs in my house.” Looks like he’s changed his mind.

Cleveland, OH

Local Challenge

Buy Efficient Appliances

Replacing older appliances with Energy Star appliances can significantly reduce your electricity bill and your carbon footprint. Start with the refrigerator, which uses the most electricity in an average home.

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Not Cool: Energy Efficiency Lies on Refrigerators

If you're in the market for a fridge, or have been recently, you may be shocked to find it using far more power than promised. Find out why and how not to get scammed.

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How to live eco-friendly lives - even in glass houses

How to Both Love and Live in Your Eco-Inspired Home

News

US Carbon Emissions Drop 9 Percent in Two Years

Washington - "US carbon emissions have dropped 9 per cent since 2007, the result of not only the recession but also increased efficiency and use of alternative energy sources, a top Washington environmental organization said Wednesday." Earth Times
www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/290204,us-carbo...

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Tips for Maintaining Your AC

While many people are super conscientious about cleaning, there's one appliance that almost always goes undetected - the air conditioner. Not only do many people forget that their AC is in essence an appliance, but (just like other appliances), they take for granted that it's always going to run.