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The Motley Fool June 25, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Cool Off Your Cooling Bill We're heading into the dog days of summer, July and August, when we'll likely fire up our air-conditioners and then wince when we open our electric bills. Here are some tips on how to reduce your cooling bills. |
This Old House David Dobbs |
10 Ways to Beat the Heat Staying cool this summer doesn't necessarily mean you have to pay a fortune to keep the air-conditioning running day and night. |
This Old House David Dobb |
Spin Control Ceiling fans look sharp and produce a welcome cool breeze on hot summer days. But... |
This Old House Lauren R. |
6 Ways to Cut Your Energy Bill This Summer Easy ways to cut your energy bill so you can stay cool and still have money left over. |
AskMen.com Ross Bonander |
How To Save Energy Here are four basic areas of the home that provide ample opportunities to reduce energy use and save money. |
This Old House Joseph D'Agnese |
Eight Homeowners Save Over $12,275 on Energy How? By putting power-saving technologies to work inside their homes. Read on to see if you can do the same. |
The Motley Fool July 25, 2006 Dayana Yochim |
Keep Your Cool (and Your Cash) Cut your summer utility bills by as much as 40% with these simple savings tips. |
Popular Mechanics April 2009 Elizabeth Svoboda |
10 Weekend Projects to Make Yours a Smart(er) Home Here are 10 weekend projects and 14 quick tips to make a smarter, more affordable home. |
AskMen.com Brandon Dyce |
How To: Winterize Your House In fewer days than a weekend, you can enact strategic measures to combat cold floors, wasted energy and higher bills. |
Fast Company September 2006 Charles Fishman |
How Many Lightbulbs Does it Take to Change the World? One. And You're Looking At It. For years, compact fluorescent bulbs have promised dramatic energy savings -- yet they remain a mere curiosity. That's about to change, thanks to a push by Wal-Mart. CFLs are a classic example of creative destruction. |
Entrepreneur April 2007 Chris Penttila |
It's Easy Being Green There are more ways than ever for your small business to save energy, money and the environment. |
The Motley Fool April 18, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
Save the Planet, Save Your Pennies To make a lasting impact on the planet and your wallet, consider making an investment of time and a little money in appliances and home improvements. They may cost a little upfront, but they'll save you money in the long run. |
Home Toys June 2003 Roger Stamm |
Lighting the way to energy efficiency and cost savings with whole-home lighting controls By their inherent design and very purpose, lighting controls are a way to not only save electricity and related costs, they're a fun, convenient and futuristic way to go about it. |
Popular Mechanics January 15, 2009 Adam Hadhazy |
When CFLs Fail: How to Keep Your Compact Fluorescent Glowing CFLS are perhaps the best bulbs on the market. But these pricey bulbs aren't perfect. Here, we explore the source of CFL problems and explain how to prevent them. |
IEEE Spectrum November 2008 Monica Heger |
IBM Tests Heating Homes With Data-Center Waste Heat Cooling computers with hot water is a step toward zero-emission data centers |
Popular Mechanics November 2008 Jim Gorman |
19 Ways to Slash Your Utility Bill You don't need an infrared camera to reveal utility-bill busters that are left after the obvious stuff is done. You need the right point of view. Big energy leaks are often hiding in plain sight. |
AskMen.com Michael Estrin |
Easy Ways To Save On Energy Bills Saving energy isn't hard. Try some of these tips and check next month's bill. You'll find that you can save money on energy almost without thinking about it. |
The Motley Fool September 21, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Reduce Your Energy Costs Given that energy expenses are rather steep these days, you may want to consider these simple ways to cut down on your energy costs. |
This Old House John D. Wagner |
Adding Central Air Whether or not you've got ductwork, adding central air is more affordable and less disruptive than you might imagine... |
Fast Company Daniel Terdiman |
IBM: Data Centers Could Cool Themselves With Their Own Waste Heat The centers, which use tremendous amounts of energy, will become far more efficient if "waste heat" generated by churning data centers can be converted into cool air. |
This Old House Jeanne Huber |
15 Green Projects for Under $500 Hang your clothes out to dry, wrap your pipes, let worms eat your garbage. With those and our other easy, affordable ideas you can save energy, conserve resources, and make your house a less expensive place to live. |
Reason April 2008 David Weigel |
Bright Idea President Bush approves a mandate that all light bulbs consume 25 percent less energy by the year 2012, effectively banning the traditional, incandescent light bulb. |
The Motley Fool October 19, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
Save on Heating Costs Winter is on the way, and we'll soon be experiencing paroxysms of despair when we open our heating bills. Here are some tips on heating your home for less. |
The Motley Fool May 18, 2010 Anders Bylund |
Your Luminescence Is Approaching Obsolescence The inefficient heat lamps you're replacing way too often are going away. Here's how you can profit from the change of the guard. |
This Old House May 1999 Leslie Plummer Clagett |
Fan Fair How to choose and install the right ceiling fan. |
The Motley Fool August 18, 2010 Michael Kanellos |
Home Depot Teams Up With Philips, Cree on LED Bulbs A relatively cheap, efficient downlight for homes coming for Cree and Home Depot. |
Entrepreneur February 2008 Tiffany Meyers |
How to Green Up Your Office Making your office greener is easier than you think. Take these 5 steps to clean up your act. |
The Motley Fool November 5, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Save Energy and Dollars at Home There's money on the table for homeowners if you take some energy-saving steps. |
IEEE Spectrum January 2011 Paul Wallich |
The Lightbulb That Really Is a Better Idea LED bulbs change the lighting equation |
AskMen.com Iain Ilich |
How To: Winterize Your Home As energy prices soar worldwide, getting your home ready for the upcoming winter season is a smart way to save money, with the added benefit of keeping your home nice and warm during the colder half of the year. |
This Old House Dan DiClerico |
25 Years of Innovation: Ceiling Fans Today's models are marvels of cool, quiet efficiency, available in almost every style imaginable. |
IEEE Spectrum April 2011 Brian Bowers |
Requiem for the Incandescent Lightbulb A look back at a century of light. |
This Old House Katie Stuhler |
Hit the Ceiling Installing an energy-efficient ceiling fan increases airflow and reduces cooling costs. |
The Motley Fool September 6, 2006 Jack Uldrich |
Wal-Mart's Bright Idea Its new lightbulb initiative will benefit customers, shareholders, and the environment. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool May 25, 2011 Arunava De |
How to Make Money During the LED Revolution With a ban on incandescent lighting on its way, LEDs might show the way to the future. |
Inc. July 2009 |
A Business Guide to Energy Conservation How to use less energy and lower your business's utility bills. |
This Old House Keith Pandolfi |
Thinking Outside the Bulb Compact flourescent light bulbs and LEDs prepare for their turn in the spotlight |
The Motley Fool April 26, 2011 Anders Bylund |
Veeco Fuels the LED Fire LED lighting maker Cree sees a price war brewing, while LED-making equipment builder Veeco Instruments is seeing healthy orders. |
The Motley Fool October 21, 2005 M.D. Mitchell |
Warming Up to Electricity Will next year's stock winners be fueled by this winter's energy turmoil? |
The Motley Fool December 14, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Lower Your Heating Costs As winter settles in, here are some money-saving tips for keeping the cold out. |
National Defense August 2008 Grace V. Jean |
Harnessing the Sun's Energy Through Transparent Photovoltaics Researchers here have developed a small transparent solar cell prototype that may one day capture sunlight streaming in through a window and produce enough electricity to power homes and office buildings. |
This Old House Fran J. Donegan |
Cooling Trends Buying a room air conditioner: How big? How Much? |
The Motley Fool October 30, 2007 John Rosevear |
Hold In That Hot Air! Part 2 Winter's coming; here are more winterizing steps for big energy savings. |
Popular Mechanics February 2007 Joel Johnson |
How to Cool Down Your Computer: Tech Clinic Leaving the case open while you run your computer draws more bugs in dust and outweighs any cooling benefits. |
This Old House November 2007 Max Alexander |
Geothermal Heat Pump For the ultimate in comfort and energy conservation, start by digging a hole. |
This Old House John D. Wagner |
Burnout Busters A typical incandescent lightbulb burns for approximately 900 hours. If your bulbs aren't lasting that long, there's probably a good reason why. Here are four common problems, along with ways to fix them. |
This Old House Dan DiClerico |
25 Years of Innovation: Stoves, Cooktops, and Ovens What we need and expect in the kitchen has changed -- and manufacturers have changed their wares accordingly. |
Scientific American August 2008 Mark Fischetti |
Working Knowledge: Home Heating Pumps That Warm and Cool By extracting warmth and coolness from the outside air or ground, heat pumps can provide greater efficiency and lower cost over the long haul. |
The Motley Fool July 31, 2008 Dayana Yochim |
Stop Sweating That A/C Bill Small things (like changing the filter and cleaning the coil) can reduce your unit's original efficiency anywhere from 5% to 20% each year. Here are some additional tips that will help you beat the heat wave and keep your (financial) cool this summer. |
PC Magazine March 17, 2008 John C. Dvorak |
Turn Off the Lights! Why am I the one hassled by all this politically correct green blather while San Francisco is lit up like a Roman candle? |