Archive for the ‘Residential’ Category

The lightbulb efficiency standards are getting a lot of press coverage, but the real changes are a lot more boring than you’d think.

Friends, Bloggers, Energy Geeks, lend me your eyes;
I come to bury PowerMeter, not to praise it.

If you drink cup after cup of hot tea or coffee, you’ll want to know the most efficient way to boil your water. We’ve done the experiment and have the answers!

If you want four cups of tea in the morning, is it more efficient to boil each cup one-at-a-time, or boil all four at once?

Tweet I think the word you’re looking for is “irony.”

LED light bulbs on sale – get ‘em while they’re cool!

“The Stimulus Worked!” You may now return to your regularly scheduled unemployment.

Would you shop at a grocery store with no prices?

If you live in Chapel Hill, you might qualify for some serious energy efficiency subsidies.

Forget watts – here’s what you need to know about lumens and color temperature when you’re buying an LED light bulb.