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June 29

from News & Trends

How to Get Up to Speed on Home Star (Cash for Caulkers) Before it Becomes Law.

The Home Star program, or Cash for Caulkers, promises to be an enormous boon for the construction industry; give your business a leg up by getting filled in on the details now. Read the full story

June 28

from Thinkers

Is Saving Energy Bad or Good? And Why That's the Wrong Question to Ask

Almost everything we do as humans has some negative impact on the planet -- this is not a diatribe against humanity or anything, just a fact. But us people tend to think in absolutes… Read the full story

June 25

from News & Trends

ReCircle: Echo Boomers, Energy Retrofits, Light Bulb Labels, Tony Hayward, and more!

Oil Spill Cleanup vs. Home Energy Retrofits

The best energy efficiency news from the past week: home energy retrofits, what the oil spill means for Gen Y, new labels for light bulbs, and more! Read the full story

June 25

from News & Trends

Around the Web: Energy Circle's Hand-Picked Links, Chosen Especially for Energy Efficiency Pros.

The most important news and stories in home energy efficiency and home performance contracting, from the week of June 21-25, 2010. Read the full story

June 21

from Thinkers

The Jevons Paradox: Time to Send it The Way of the Dodo?

The Jevons Paradox has been plaguing the cause of energy efficiency for centuries; but is there reason to think it may finally go away? Read the full story

June 19

from Thinkers

What the Oil Spill might mean for Echo Boomers and Energy Efficiency.

Will the oil spill prove to be the catalyst for smarter thinking about energy efficiency? One "Echo Boomer's" thoughts. Read the full story

June 18

from News & Trends

Around the Web: Energy Circle's Hand-Picked Links, Chosen Especially for Energy Efficiency Pros.

The most important news and stories in home energy efficiency and home performance contracting, from the week of June 14-18, 2010. Read the full story

June 18

from News & Trends

ReCircle: Free Stuff, HERS Raters, National Missions, Energy Efficient Air Conditioners, and more!

The best energy efficiency news from the past week: efficient AC, a national energy mission, prizes for tracking energy consumption, and more! Read the full story

June 17

from News & Trends

On Building Codes, Dinosaur Builders, and the Changing Market for Energy Efficient Homes.

Until real estate culture changes, we can hope that smart, informed home buyers will come to recognize the value of energy efficient homes. Read the full story

June 16

from Product Reviews

Earth Aid: Helps You Reduce Home Energy Use Then Rewards Your Success

Earth Aid automatically downloads your energy data, and as you save energy you earn points you can redeem for fun and useful stuff -- and Earth Aid supports hundreds of utilities across the US,… Read the full story