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Lab Takes on Residential Energy Efficiency in the Southeast
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Energy Efficiency Through Education and Low-Cost Measures
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There are many benefits to combining energy efficiency with energy education.The strategy is cost-effective, and it can reach many people with a low investment of time and money. It helps participants understand how energy ... [continue reading]
Calculating Your Emissions Profile
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The amount of carbon emissions that each of us is responsible for, and the sources of those emissions, may surprise you. [continue reading]
Energy Myths
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Energy and energy savings myths get passed around surprisingly rapidly, often with little scrutiny. [continue reading]
Label Lessons from Thailand
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Do consumers really understand energy labels? I did the first study to examine how consumers read, interpret, and think about energy labels in the retail environment. [continue reading]
A Technology Showcase with Southern Charm
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The Southface Energy and Environmental Resource Center demonstration home opened two years ago, just before the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. [continue reading]
Instant Insulation Estimates
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Do-it-yourself energy retrofitters often have to figure out whether their improvements will be cost-effective. [continue reading]
Home Energy's Consumer Guide to Insulation
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Between 50% and 70% of the energy consumed in the typical American home goes toward heating and cooling, accounting for a large chunk of the total energy bill. [continue reading]
Libraries and Utility Collaborate to Educate
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In an innovative program, Dane County Library Service (DCLS) and Madison Gas and Electric Company (MGE) in south central Wisconsin are collaborating to deliver energy information and assistance. [continue reading]
Brittney Sheffield
How Third-Party Utility Providers Work
Many people know that there are ways to save on your utility services, however there are plenty of people who ...
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Northwest Energy Star Super-Efficient Homes—#6: The Pumpkin Ridge Passive House
The Pumpkin Ridge Passive House is one of six super energy-efficient homes being highlighted this year by Northwest Energy Homes&...
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