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March 31

from News & Trends

Bill Proposes $10 Billion for Energy Efficiency Retrofits

The REEP program proposed by Congressman Peter Welch of Vermont aims to increase the energy efficiency of homes and businesses by 20% or more by 2017. Read the full story

March 30

from News & Trends

Fewer Leaks than the KGB!

Yes! Home energy efficiency is cool. We knew it. And here's proof: get down with Grass Fed films, a project of Stanford University student Matt Harnack. Read the full story

March 29

from Energy Circle Updates

As we've done in the past, the family observed EarthHour last night. Beyond just turning out the lights, the kids and I tried to see how low we could reduce the house's energy footprint,… Read the full story

March 27

from News & Trends

Energy Efficiency for Everyone

President Obama's economic stimulus package gave home energy efficiency a very direct and meaningful endorsement by providing economic incentives for homeowners at every income level to invest in energy efficient retrofits. Read the full story

March 27

from Peggy in Toronto

EARTH HOUR, 2009: Join the Party

If you’ve ever kept your kids up late because you weren’t ready to leave a party, keep them up late for Earth Hour. It’s the hint of a promise that we’ll leave some party… Read the full story

March 26

from Technology Watch

REGEN Energy Combats Alienation with "Swarm Logic"

We're wasting a lot of money by using a large amount of electricity during peak times, and with a little bit of forethought we can significantly reduce our energy bills with technology available today. Read the full story

March 25

from News & Trends

If Texas Can Be Efficient... Can't the Rest of Us?

A Federal Energy Efficiency Resource Standard would require utilities to drastically reduce their natural gas and electricity demand by 2020. If that seems lofty, consider Texas. Read the full story

March 24

from Thinkers

Innovative Municipalities Can Jumpstart Energy Efficiency

As a recent Environment article, "Toward a Low-Carbon Economy: Municipal Financing for Energy Efficiency and Solar Power" points out, the time has come to focus on existing housing stock and making home energy efficiency… Read the full story

March 23

from Peggy in Toronto

Wet Basement Bonding

I've recently learned that most people experience water in the basement at one time or another. But, like your mother used to say, "Just because everybody is doing it doesn't mean it's a good… Read the full story

March 20

from Product Reviews