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February 26
from Peggy in Toronto

Zen Satisfaction, Home Energy Style

Babauta says, "Whatever your passion, pursue it with energy." Our take: pursue the energy. Straight up. Read the full story

February 26
from Product Reviews

Think Globally, Act Locally with a Vornado Air Cleaner

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Of course it's good to fight for lofty goals, like limitations on industrial pollution. But for our own health we should recognize that our immediate environment likewise demands our attention, and that includes… Read the full story

February 25
from Energy Circle Updates

Video: The Interconnectedness of Energy in our Homes This article contains a video.

our homes, regardless of size and construction, are remarkably complex ecosytems of interrelated air flows, heat and cold, moisture, thermal barriers and electricity usage (to name a few.) Read the full story

February 24
from News & Trends

Clinton Foundation Retrofits L.A. with LED Lighting

Last week the Clinton Foundation and the city of Los Angeles announced plans to retrofit 140,000 streetlamp fixtures with energy efficient LED (light-emitting diode) lights over a five-year period... Read the full story

February 23
from Peggy in Toronto

*Energy Star* Sofas

I don't know what an energy-star sofa looks like. But if my daughter's teacher has any say in the matter, a bunch of 6th grade students are going to be hungering to find out. Read the full story

February 23
from Thinkers

Smart Home Energy Management... It's All About The Information.

There are two levels of sanity worth noting. The first is that much of our peak usage could be curtailed by changing our own behavior ever so slightly, or sprucing up the intelligence of… Read the full story

February 20
from Thinkers

National Geographic Brings Energy Efficiency Home.

We don't have to build solar panels on every roof, and we can forgive ourselves for an inability to do everything at once. "This movement starts at home with the changing of a… Read the full story

February 20
from Product Reviews

YES! Sometimes an Electric Space Heater Makes sense. This article contains a video.

When warmth-challenged friends come to visit cold climes from places like Los Angeles, it's important to have an energy efficient space heater in the house. One of favorite house guests brags... Read the full story

February 18
from Product Reviews

Fun with Emergency Flashlights (Really!)

... this dashing little unit houses three LED flashlights that are fine looking, spring into action at the first sign of trouble, and take orders from a mysterious, soft-spoken blinking light. They're kind of… Read the full story

February 18
from Peggy in Toronto

Google PowerMeter for Everyone. Even Mom and Dad.

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I hope Google will put provide the technological benefits of the PowerMeter to people who are unlikely ever to upgrade their dryers to Smart Dryers - who probably won't buy software or even upgrade… Read the full story