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September 30
from News & Trends

Your House and the UN Climate Change Conference

COP15 Copenhagen Climate Conference Logo

Buildings are responsible for about half the world's emissions, and domestic housing is the most important single source of greenhouse gases. Read the full story

September 29
from Product Reviews

Product Review: Whedon Ultra Saver Faucet Aerator

Buying the Whedon Ultra Saver Faucet Aerator is a no-brainer. Conserve water without compromising on water force or flow. Read the full story

September 28
from News & Trends

SolveClimate: Energy Efficiency Retrofits to the Rescue.

CO2 Emissions by Sector

Retrofits of existing buildings hold enormous potential for mitigating climate change, and we won't get very far in cutting carbon emissions without addressing them.. Read the full story

September 28
from News & Trends

Whiplash: In Case you Missed the Energy Efficiency News from September 21-25

The Philips Soft White A19

All the Energy Efficiency News of last week in one tidy package. From our updated site and New York Times debut to California's progress and plush toilet paper... Read the full story

September 24
from News & Trends

Empire State Building Video: History Meets Efficiency. This article contains a video.

Back in the spring officials at the Empire State Building announced that they would give the famous building a full-blown $20 million energy efficiency retrofit, which would pay for itself in just a few… Read the full story

September 23
from Peggy in Toronto

Smart Meter Reality Check: Are Our Aging Parents Right to Worry?

The Elderly Use CFL bulbs and Smart Strips. Will Smart Meters Help them?

We want to love Smart Meters. We are all about monitoring usage and reducing waste. We eagerly await an indication that Smart Meter will deliver for homeowners, not just utilities. Read the full story

September 23
from Energy Circle Updates

Energy Circle Is Faster, Easier, Better.. More Efficient... for you.

A Fresh Look And Lots of Enhancements Behind the Curtain

In our continuing effort to make EnergyCircle.com informative, useful and easy to navigate, I'm pleased to announce a number of new enhancements to the site. Here they are. Read the full story

September 22
from Energy Circle Updates

Loving Gadgets and Saving Electricity: Energy Circle in the NY Times' Plug Load Story

TED the energy detective real time electricity monitor.

The reality of gadget growth doubles the challenge to look holistically at energy in our house, to use electricity when and where we need it, and limit waste. Read the full story

September 22
from Peggy in Toronto

Movie Review: The Age of Stupid

Pete Postlethwaite in the Age of Stupid. Image: Creative Loafing.com

The widely anticipated climate change film by Franny Armstrong is a call to political action. It is also a totally engaging movie in its own right. Read the full story

September 21
from News & Trends

Whiplash, In Case You Missed the Energy Efficiency News from September 14-20, 2009.

New York Times close-up

The biggest news of all last week was that our founder and CEO Peter Troast was featured prominently in the New York Times on Sunday. That's right. New York Times. Sunday. Front Page. Above… Read the full story