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We’re obviously fans of compact fluorescent light bulbs (commonly known as CFLs) here at EnergyTips.com. As such we’ve spent a bit of time reading the fine print on the box. While we know standard CFLs don’t work with dimmer switches, our knowledge of why was a bit lacking. Fortunately for us GE [...]

EnergyTips.com has joined the Home Star Coalition, effective March 16, 2010. The Home Star Coalition is a group of businesses and organizations supporting Home Star’s goals of energy efficiency and economic stimulus.

From the Home Star Coalition’s website:
HOME STAR is proposed new legislation to create jobs in existing industries by providing strong short-term incentives for [...]

During a recent home improvement project, my son asked me “What is insulation?” I told him it was anything that kept hot and cold separate. That’s what we want to do to save energy, right? In winter we want to keep heat in and cold out. In summer we want to [...]

If you count heating and cooling as a single ‘expense,’ water heating is the second largest cost in the average home. 13%-17% of the average utility bill goes towards water heating, so this is a great place for you to save some money.
You have four options when it comes to saving money on heating [...]

Windows are an integral part of most homes. Windows provide light, a view of the outdoors, ventilation and even solar heating in cold weather. A house without windows would be a pretty dreary place. We pay a price for all that glass goodness though. In the average home, 20% of all [...]

See Energy Efficient Lighting Part 1 here…
Lighting controls can also save your energy dollars. Timers can operate lights on a pre-determined schedule, eliminating the possibility of forgetting to turn them out. Timers are also handy for home security when you’re away, making them useful for multiple reasons. Photocells turn lights on [...]

10% of the energy spending in an average home goes towards the cost of lighting. Major improvements in lighting are easy to make, so it’s a great place to save money and conserve energy. Using the latest lighting technologies can reduce your spending by 50% to 75%. So if your electric bill [...]

One of the easiest ways to save on energy by sealing your home’s air leaks. Air leaks are a huge waste of cooling and heating dollars.

Save energy and money on heating and cooling with proper HVAC maintenance, effective thermostat management and
appropriate insulation and air sealing.

How to select, operate and maintain energy efficient dishwashers and refrigerators.