In fact, we think anyone can. It's true that our homes are complex, interconnected systems, but understanding how your house functions and how it can function more efficiently is less complicated than...
There's understandably a lot of excitement about photovoltaics, solar water heaters, geothermal heat pumps and other sources of renewable energy for the home....
For us humans, fresh water is probably the most important single thing on the planet. Yet close to 900 million people worldwide don't have enough, and 36 U.S. states are currently facing a shortage....
One of the key components of an effective home energy audit is infrared thermography. Infrared thermography (or infrared imaging, infrared diagnostics, a rose by any other name...)...
A house is only efficient if it's healthy. According to the EPA, most of us don't meet that standard, as indoor air quality makes the top-five list of environmental health problems Americans face....
Your utility bill may be shocking, but it offers few helpful details: it doesn't tell you when your energy use peaks, doesn't explain how best to reduce power consumption, and doesn't tell you how you...
Compare your household's energy use to others across the country and get recommendations for improvement using the Energy Star Home Energy Yardstick....