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July 6
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How the Lighting Facts Label Will Change How We Shop for Lightbulbs.

lighting facts label front and back

The lighting facts labels will look similar to Nutrition Facts labels, only they will show off details like lumens and color temperature. Read the full story

June 11
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8 Easy Content Creation Ideas for Home Performance Contractors and Energy Auditors. Professional content

You don't need to rewrite the BPI handbook to keep your website fresh - 8 easy content ideas for home performance pros and energy auditors. Read the full story

May 27
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5 Easy Ways to Beat the Heat, Reduce Your Cooling Costs.

Water Pipes - Infrared Picture

Your house is full of hidden heat sources: here are 5 easy ways to keep cool, improve your home's energy efficiency, and save money on cooling costs. Read the full story

May 17
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10 Reasons Why Home Performance Professionals Should Embrace Social Media. Professional content

Social media isn't just for kids anymore. Here, my Top Ten List of reasons why social media can help home performance, energy efficiency and remodeling contractors. Read the full story

May 17
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Guide to Local Search Tools on Twitter for Home Performance PROs Professional content

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Twitter is a huge and growing platform for connecting with your communities. Here are our 5 favorite ways to do local searches on Twitter. Read the full story

April 29
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LED Home Lighting Has Come a Long Way, Baby.

Cree LR6 LED Downlight

LED lights have come a long way. Trouble is, not all LEDs are created equal. One of Energy Circle's coolest suppliers explains what makes their energy efficient light revolutionary. Read the full story

April 22
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Productive Uses of Social Media for Energy Efficiency Pros, from the ACI2010 Conference. Professional content

My presentation on productive uses of social media, including Twitter, for energy efficiency professionals, from the ACI2010 Conference in Austin, TX. Read the full story

April 21
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MapOurEnergy Collects Home Energy Data Simply, Town By Town

MapOurEnergy Sample

If you knew how your energy use compared to your neighbors, would you be a little more motivated to conserve? Many have tried, but no group has succeeded, no matter how big. Utilities, companies… Read the full story

April 1
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No Joke: Incandescent Lighting Kills Bunnies. This article contains a video.

Effects of lighting on a chocolate Easter Bunny

Here at Energy Circle, we love energy efficient lighting, and we love bunnies—so we're excited about a new video from Cree that demonstrates a cool benefit of LED lights. Read the full story

March 5
from Technology Watch

Google PowerMeter: Open API is All Good.

Google Logo

At Energy Circle we have been awaiting the day Google would open up its API for the Google PowerMeter widget since... well, since we learned about Google PowerMeter. Yesterday, the good news came. Read the full story