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Twinkle, Twinkle, EnergySTAR.

How can consumers make sure they are getting energy-efficient appliances now that EnergySTAR has faded?  A joint effort between the EPA and the Department of Energy, the EnergySTAR program is estimated to have saved $500 billion in energy costs and 4 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions since 1992. The blue EnergySTAR label was only offered to appliances and...

The 12 Days of Holiday HVAC: Optimizing Comfort, Energy Savings, and Air Quality

As the holiday season arrives and temperatures plummet, it’s the perfect time to focus on creating a warm, energy-efficient, and healthy home environment. Inspired by “The 12 Days of Christmas,” here are 12 actionable tips to optimize your home’s heating, lower energy costs, and improve air quality and ventilation this winter. 1. A Programmable Thermostat in a...

Moving from Gas to Electric Heating — Are You Ready to Make the Switch?

“If you ask, ‘How on Earth are we going to power the modern economy cleanly,” said Saul Griffith, founder and chief scientist of Rewiring America, “all roads point to electricity!” Yes indeed, there is a smarter, more efficient alternative to setting millions of tiny fires everywhere — burning fossil fuels in countless engines, furnaces and boilers to...