Energy Conservation

Hybrid Cars, The Next Generation…

Jul 7th, 2009 | By Rick | Category: Energy Conservation

The hybrid car, so much has been said about it. Not until now has there been a complete shift and focus on the hybrid’s emergence. With gas prices at an all time high, the economic pressure to save dollars is now forcing Americans to look at alternative money saving measures. More and more people are [...]



11 Ways to Lower Your Summer Electric Bills

Jun 22nd, 2009 | By Rick | Category: Energy Conservation

Now that summer is here, electric bills are skyrocketing with the heat. Air conditioners are coming on by the millions in an effort to cool down. Add that to the electrical appliances, televisions and other electronics that consume power and your electric bill soars. Here are some tips to reduce those costs. 1. Closing your [...]



Choosing the Best Central Air System for Your Home

Mar 8th, 2009 | By Rick | Category: Energy Conservation

Every year when the temperatures start to rise air conditioner companies get busy as families discover their air conditioning system is not cooling the house down like it did the summer before Those families find themselves in a very difficult predicament, especially if they have never experienced shopping for a reliable company or a good [...]



21st Century Environmental Revolution – Book Release

Oct 3rd, 2008 | By Rick | Category: Climate Change, Energy Conservation, Taking Care of Business

October 3, 2008, Press Release from: Waves of the Future, Publisher Author Investigates Large-Scale Strategies for Conservation, Global Warming, and the Environment Mark C. Henderson just published a book entitled The 21st Century Environmental Revolution which looks at comprehensive and large-scale strategies for the environment. He argues that such approaches are our best hope of [...]



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CFL Mercury, The Hidden Home-buying Hazard

Sep 3rd, 2008 | By Rick | Category: Energy Conservation

Compact fluorescent light bulbs, those spiral bulbs that give off the same amount of light as conventional incandescent tungsten bulbs for a fraction of the energy-cost, are great. In the long run, they can lower your energy bills. Though they’re somewhat less efficient than tubular fluorescent bulbs found in office buildings and schools, because compact [...]



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Landscaping To Save Energy

Aug 27th, 2008 | By Rick | Category: Energy Conservation

If you’re serious about cutting your home energy costs, you might want to take a second look at your home landscaping. You may not be aware of it, but energy-efficient home landscaping can reduce your household’s energy consumption for heating and cooling by as much as 25 percent. Proper placement of trees, shrubs, vines, grasses, [...]