Posts under ‘Energy’

The hottest thing in household energy savings is the compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL). CFL’s cost a bit more than conventional incandescent light bulbs but use 1/3 the electricity. They also  last up to 10X longer than incandescent light bulbs. In the early days, CFL’s were dim and expensive. No more. A 7-watt CFL is [...]

Today I finally signed up for the $9.75 per 1000 Kwh renewable energy program. You pay some money and they agree to generate 1000 Kwh of power from solar, water, or other renewable energy source. It does not necessarily mean that you get that at your home. However, they are finally reaching critical mass with [...]

If you have a pool, please heat with solar. It is the most efficient method, has a better payback than other solutions, and you can heat your pool to virtually any temperature year round. Most importantly, it is a low cost investment with big payback for the environment. Get a Solar water heater for in [...]