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Energy consumption is one of the most important positions in every family budget. We would love to reduce it as much as possible, but we don’t want to change our way of life too much. Is a marriage of these two value – energy efficiency and our habits – possible? Yes, it is. Here are a few things you can …

Electronic devices such as your PC, DVD or TV do not use much energy by themselves. However, if we use them steadily over long periods of time, this small amounts begin to add up. The effect? Your energy bill rises another $50 a month – even though you can safely cut this amount by half if only you follow those …

Monitoring energy consumption is vitally important for businesses that want to cut their costs and environmental impact by saving energy. This article gives an introduction to energy monitoring, and explains why it is so important for business energy management. More: continued here

While only a few people actually know about it, washers and dryers are among the top five energy-consuming appliances in your house. The energy that the use (or waste) every week is staggering. What’s even better, you can easily reduce the energy consumption by changing the way you clean your clothes. More: continued here

With energy bills higher and higher every month, it is hard not to wonder about ways to limit the energy losses in your house. While we often treat heating and cooling bills angry gods’ wrath, that’s not true. We can and should reduce the amount of energy we use. Here’s how to do it. More: continued here

Being energy-efficient is not an empty word. While you may have no idea about it, there is a huge difference between running your kitchen in an “energy-efficient mode” and not caring about it at all. The difference in electricity bills which can sum up even to several hundred dollars a year – a sum certainly worthy of your attention. More: …

Energy efficiency standards for all new property have been being raised by most nations year on year, for some years now, with the intention of gradually reducing the energy demand burden from our buildings on oil and non-renewable energy based power. Nevertheless, to carry on forever, making buildings more efficient makes little sense if the cost rises, or the functionality …

Energy used in homes is responsible for more than a quarter of the UK’s carbon emissions, and about 80 per cent of the energy we use is for heating. This is why turning down your thermostat, having good insulation and more efficient boilers can help tackle climate change, reduce air pollution, cut fuel bills and can add value to your …

The global economy is affecting our industry dramatically. Rising demand for oil and natural gas means that power generators and industrial plants will be desperate for basic feedstock that helps feed the American economy. New technologies will be created and innovation in our industry will continue to grow, which will invariably lead to more inventive uses for coal. With the …

The kitchen is my favorite room in the house. It is also a big energy user. The way you work in your kitchen can lower your energy and water bills and help the environment. Small changes aimed at reducing kitchen water and energy waste will make a big difference in your bills. More: continued here

Phytoplankton could turn down the heat on the morality debate over using food crops to produce energy. While several technological stumbling blocks to producing algal biodiesel on a commercial scale remain, the obvious benefits over other renewable fuels keep investors and researchers interested. What’s more, the obstacles are well within the reach of innovators, especially when compared to the problems …

Alternative fuels are expanding faster and faster these days. As consumers become more environmentally conscious and want an alternative to expensive gasoline. Oil companies are starting to realize that they will have to produce alternatives if they want to stay in business. More: continued here

Facility Media, RFP Magazine and Hotel Designs have conducted a Water Conservation in Hospitality Industries Survey, which reveled over half of hotel managers care more about reducing laundry bills than conserving water, according to the survey participants. More: continued here

By saving energy you can have a fatter bank balance. But more than that, individual efforts for energy conservation mean cleaner and greener society as a whole. Energy conservation means lowering the demands of such fossil fuels as coal, oil, and natural gas.

Driving home after work during the second week of March, the setting sun was spectacular: a molten, pink-red globe, its colours intensified by a thick shroud of smog. ‘There is a price to pay for skies that look like this,’ I couldn’t help but think. I had seen a similar sunset over 10 years before, in South Africa, when a …

With concerns about global climate change and rising energy costs, saving electricity is a big deal. Most people are trying to find ways to reduce their energy consumption without significantly changing their lifestyles. Fortunately, there are a lot of simple steps that can be taken to use less energy. Here are just a few ways to reduce your power consumption and your global footprint.

Outside of ordering take out, there are a wide variety of ways you can save electricity and energy in the kitchen. More: continued here

For the energy conscious person, this strategy could be called “5 degrees of separation”. Looking to save on your electricity bill, or just concerned about power use in light of environmental issues? Heating and cooling our homes is one of our biggest energy sinks, along with inefficient vehicles. By taking a few steps, you can reduce the amount of electricity …

The world’s demand for oil has increased in the past 50 years. This is evident as more people own and drive cars and an increase in the number of passengers hopping on airplane for business and vacation. More: continued here

It seems that the more things that are invented to make my life more efficient, the higher my electric bill goes. Here are some tips to help reduce the cost of operating all those electronics. More: continued here