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We cut through the clutter to find the most important stories in home energy efficiency. Trends, controversies, and thoughtful discussion.

February 3
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ReCircle: Recycling CFLs, Another Learning Thermostat, Adapting to Peak Oil & Climate Change, and more!

recycling cfls

The best home energy efficiency news of the week: a new way to recycle CFLs, how to deal with peak energy, the first "learning thermostat," and more! Read the full story

February 3
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Around the Web: Energy Circle's Hand-Picked Links, Chosen Especially for Energy Efficiency Pros. Professional content

energy circle pro

The best news and views from the week for Home Performance contractors, energy auditors, HERS raters, and other home energy efficiency professionals. Read the full story

February 2
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Understanding Lead Gen for the Home Performance Industry Professional content

Lead generation services for home performance contractors can seem attractive but often come with some caveats - learn more about how they work here. Read the full story

January 27
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ReCircle: State of the Union, Heating Your Home for Free, The Greenest Buildings of All, and more!

President Obama during the State of the Union Address 2012

The most important home energy efficiency news of the week: President Obama's State of the Union, how to heat your home for free, Opower's rapid growth, and more! Read the full story

January 27
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Around the Web: Energy Circle's Hand-Picked Links, Chosen Especially for Energy Efficiency Pros. Professional content

The best news and views from the week for Home Performance contractors, energy auditors, HERS raters, and other home energy efficiency professionals. Read the full story

January 20
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ReCircle: Nest Thermostat Future Features, Ben Franklin on Energy Efficiency, and more!

The best home energy efficiency news of the week, including the skinny on hot new thermostats, HVAC insights, Ben Franklin on energy efficiency, and more! Read the full story

January 20
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Around the Web: Energy Circle's Hand-Picked Links, Chosen Especially for Energy Efficiency Pros. Professional content

The best news and views from the week for Home Performance contractors, energy auditors, HERS raters, and other home energy efficiency professionals. Read the full story

January 13
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ReCircle: The Rebound Effect, Smart Homes, Energy Monitoring, Spray Foam Insulation and more!

spray foam

The best home energy efficiency news of the week, including easy energy monitoring strategies, closed cell vs open cell spray foam, the rebound effect debunked, & more! Read the full story

January 13
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Around the Web: Energy Circle's Hand-Picked Links, Chosen Especially for Energy Efficiency Pros.

Energy Circle PRO

The best news and views from the week for Home Performance contractors, energy auditors, HERS raters, and other home energy efficiency professionals. Read the full story

January 6
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ReCircle: Energy Monitoring, Remodeling Project Value, Energy Predictions for 2012, and more!

sludge

The best home energy efficiency news (and more) of the week: what energy monitoring can do for you this year, energy predictions for 2012, and more! Read the full story