Sustainable PracticeThe Royal Flush: Upgrading to Water-saving ThronesToilets are by far the main source of water use in the home, according to the EPA.5d ago15d ago1
Sustainable PracticeYou’ve Got the Power: A Guide to Generating Solar Electricity TodayYou can now buy solar modules for less than $0.30 per watt, have complete systems installed for less than $3 per watt, and get a 30% tax…Oct 21Oct 21
Sustainable PracticeHeat Smart, Live Cozy: Upgrade to Energy-efficient Heat Pump Space HeatersHeat pumps turn one watt of electricity into three or four watts of heat, an efficiency feat that seems to violate the laws of physics!Oct 17Oct 17
Sustainable PracticeCharge Ahead: Drive into a Sustainable Future by Leasing or Buying an EVBatteries and car technologies have vastly improved since 2010, when electric vehicles started making their global resurgence.Oct 14Oct 14
Sustainable PracticeGet Cooking with Induction: Faster, safer, and More Energy-EfficientInduction ranges “generally outperform every other kind of cooktop,” according to Consumer Reports’ tests.Sep 30Sep 30
Sustainable PracticeChill Smarter: Using Energy-Efficient AppliancesA 15-year-old refrigerator wastes 30% of every dollar used to keep it running, compared to a new one.Sep 26Sep 26
Sustainable PracticeAir It Out: Dry Smarter, Save Energy, Protect the PlanetConsumers could save $21 billion over the next 30 years using more efficient residential clothes dryers, estimates the United States…Sep 24Sep 24
Sustainable PracticePump Up the Heat for Hot Water with Energy-Efficient Heat PumpsThe United States could save $8.8 billion every year in avoided energy costs by installing efficient water heaters, according to ENERGY…Sep 11Sep 11
Sustainable PracticeCold is the New Hot: How to Save Energy by Washing Clothes in Cold WaterHeating water consumes about 90% of the energy to wash clothes, according to ENERGY STAR.Sep 6Sep 6
Sustainable PracticeGo Native: Transform Your Yard for a Healthier LandscapeLawns cover an estimated 40 million acres in the United States, four times as much land as used to grow fruits and vegetables.Sep 4Sep 4