ReCircle: Update on the Thermostat Wars, 5-Dollar LED Bulbs, Air Sealing Travails, and more!

The Implications of the Honeywell-Nest Lawsuit.

Who would have thought we would get so riled up over a lawsuit between thermostat manufacturers? Nonetheless, here we are, closely monitoring what is perhaps the most exciting legal battle the world of energy efficiency has seen in years. (From GigaOm)

The First $5 LED Bulb Comes with a Catch.

The Pharox Blu 200 is the least expensive LED bulb that we’ve seen enter the market, but it comes with a catch: it only produces as much light as a 20-watt incandescent bulb, highlighting the importance of paying attention to lumens. (From Gizmodo)

If You Think Thermostat Setbacks Don’t Save Energy, You’re Wrong!

There’s a prevalent myth that setting back your thermostat (whether manual or programmable) won’t save energy. This is incorrect. A physicist explains why. (From Energy Vanguard)

Are Oil Prices the Subprime Mortgage of Energy?

Greenbang looks at the relationship between undervalued energy and environmental assets and the subprime mortgage crisis that rocked the global economy in 2008. Worth a look. (From Greenbang)

The Big Day: Air Sealing and Insulation in Ohio.

One homeowner discusses the trials and tribulations of contracting an air sealing and insulation job. Moral of the story: get to know your Home Performance contractor, and talk to them about what the job will entail before air sealing day comes along. (From GCBL.org)

Another Energy Related Blog We Love:

Green City, Blue Lake.

This blog on “Sustainability in Northeast Ohio” covers a broad swath of topics pertaining to energy efficiency, local food, and other consumer-centric issues pertaining to energy and the environment, and features a number of practicable ideas for us regular folk.