As a starting point, we asked Jerry Slaughter, of American Green Homes, Portland, OR, what is an “energy audit?” He immediately addressed some common confusion. “The term ‘energy audit’ has no meaning. Therefore, it has been used for everything from a comparison of one homeowner’s utility bills to a neighbor’s, through a full comprehensive audit,” [...]
The haunting image of an oil plume slowly spreading into the Gulf of Mexico may motivate you to go off the grid entirely. But, like many others, you might have questions before signing up for a green electricity plan from your local utility company. What will it cost? How will it get to my house? How [...]
Are you ready to go beyond the “small steps” to go green? If you’re like many energy conscious consumers, you’ve already switched to CFL light bulbs or better yet, LED lights. You’ve installed a programmable thermostat. And your appliances are all Energy Star rated. It’s true… small steps really do add up. But maybe you’re [...]