Winter Efficiency Tips
Winter is quickly approaching in Texas and now would be the perfect time to add these easy energy efficient upgrades to your home. Not only will you be more green but you will also be saving money. The...
View ArticleBuilding a Smart Grid Will Help Recharge Our Nation
Large-scale efforts are underway to modernize the U.S. electric grid by adding high-speed communications and transforming the infrastructure into a “networked grid” or an “internet for energy.” This...
View ArticleHitting the stores on Friday? Don’t forget to check out the great gifts that...
This Holiday Season, Give the Gift of Savings with ENERGY STAR (November 2010) With the help of the U.S. EPA’s ENERGY STAR program, finding the perfect gift that “gives more” is easy. ENERGY STAR...
View ArticleAt Home, Do-It-Yourself Energy Efficiency Projects
Many people struggling through the tough economy are not going to be able to take advantage of the 2009-10 Energy Efficiency Tax Credit simply because they can’t afford new windows and doors, water...
View ArticleTrim the “Energy Fat” in 2011: TXU Energy Offers Easy Tips to Save Energy and...
“This year I’m going to do it” is a common refrain by many of us around the New Year. Whether it’s to become more financially responsible or shedding a few pounds, we all resolve to kick off the New...
View ArticleDecorative Light Strings for Consumers
Did You Know? If all decorative light strings sold in America this year were ENERGY STAR qualified, we would save over 700 million kWh of electricity per year and reduce greenhouse gas emissions...
View ArticleHot Source of Information: TexasIsHot Wins Austin Business Journal’s “Going...
The TexasIsHot Campaign was the result of a series of conversations between two friends looking for energy solutions for their homes. Their problem: They couldn’t find a single, cohesive source of...
View ArticleOpower, Facebook, NRDC Team Up on Energy Efficiency App
Just last week, we lamented that Energy Awareness month (that’s going on now, by the way) didn’t do much at all to increase awareness. The critique didn’t offer links to more information, because...
View Article5 Things You Can Do Right Now to Heat Up Your Home
It’s hard to believe after survivng the epic summer of 2011, but winter is here. Today saw the first hard freeze of the winter season in Central Texas, where the ground becomes frozen solid and plants...
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