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79Pellet Stoves: Wood, Corn & Bixby
by Elle MacKenna
Pellet stoves are an efficient alternative way to heat your home. They use inexpensive fuels made from biomass and don’t produce a lot of waste. With natural gas and oil prices on a steady upward trend, pellets stoves have become increasingly popular and worth a look. published 17 months ago
85Low Cost Ways to Stay Warm in Winter
by Marye Audet
Like so many old fashioned skills, people have forgotten how to keep warm in the winter time. There are many strategies for beating the chill of winter. And most of them cost very little. published 2 months ago
89Quick & Cheap Ways to Make Windows Energy Efficient
by Elle MacKenna
If you want to boost your home’s energy efficiency the windows are the best place to start. It’s not necessary to invest in replacement windows to boost performance. With some inexpensive materials and a day or two of work you can significantly cut your heating and cooling costs. Here's how... published 2 years ago
83Sell Solar Power Into Your Grid and Make Money
by Elle MacKenna
A recent New York Times article blasted solar energy systems as making “no economic sense.” The truth: solar photovoltaic systems aren’t cheap but they do payback. Sales of solar photovoltaic systems have been rising up to 50% annually in some states and it’s not just environmental do-gooders who are investing in the renewable energy. For many homeowners, solar energy is about dollars and cents. published 18 months ago
80Winterize Your Home with Attic Blown-In Insulation
by Marye Audet
Attic blown insulation has many advantages over the fiberglass batt type of insulation and is becoming increasingly popular. One of the biggest benefits of the blown in insulation is for the owners of... published 2 months ago
68solar roof water heating system
by raguett
Conserving energy has not only become what some might call a fad but it has also become a necessity. People not only need to conserve for the environment but also for the wallet. The cost of living has... published 5 months ago
5225. Reducing Hospital Costs through Efficiency
by lisacohn
August 7, 2008 The energy and healthcare industries share a mutual woe. Both are experiencing meteoric price increases. The Alliance to Save Energy projects a household’s energy costs will be about... published 2 months ago
38US factories see rise in orders
by buzzhub
US orders for factory goods saw their biggest jump in four months in November, US Commerce Department figures showed. Orders rose by 1.5% in November, more than the 0.7% forecast and October's 0.7% rise.... published 9 months ago
52Light Luggage Thwarts Gas Expenses
by johnny1555
The family road trip is a time-honored tradition. With gas prices skyrocketing, however, the tradition is being threatened. Fortunately, if you plan carefully, you can still afford to hit the highways and... published 3 months ago
53Wind power: is it the answer to soaring energy costs?
by jedgrey
Imagine this; you've just climbed 200 feet up a vertical steel ladder inside what looks like a tunnel, almost like it was part of the Starship Enterprise. After finding yourself in a room as big as a house,... published 3 months ago
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