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Lab Takes on Residential Energy Efficiency in the Southeast

Demonstration homes prove that current technology can give homeowners efficiency and affordability.

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Energy Efficiency Through Education and Low-Cost Measures

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September 01, 2005

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

Author: Shui Bin

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May 01, 2005

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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January 01, 2001

Energy and energy savings myths get passed around surprisingly rapidly, often with little scrutiny. [continue reading]

Label Lessons from Thailand

Author: Peter du Pont

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November 01, 1998

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

Author: Jeff Tiller

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November 01, 1998

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

Author: Steven Bodzin

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September 01, 1997

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

Author: Jeanne Byrne

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September 01, 1996

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

Author: Eileen Vandoros

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March 01, 1996

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]