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3 Easy Tips to Save More Electricity at Home

paceynargis wrote 3 days ago: Saving electricity is an awesome activity many people in the world are participating. Besides saving … more →

Tags: Home Improvement, Air Conditioner, amount money, efficient fridge, energy efficient fridge, light bulb, Power Plants, produces light, save significant amount

Reflective film window treatments

indianasolar wrote 2 weeks ago: I read somewhere that these films can damage your windows. But if it means I can delay replacing the … more →

Tags: building green, Energy & Resources, solar project, Saving gas, Saving Money, window films

My new "Base Load"1 comment

indianasolar wrote 2 weeks ago: While visiting my in-laws for the Thanksgiving holiday I came back to a nice surprise. Well, I had a … more →

Tags: Saving Electricity, solar cost, TED

Green Tip of the Day: Power Down Your Electronics

sagehillme wrote 3 weeks ago: Whether you are at home or at work, watch out for phantom electricity.  Did you know that every time … more →

Tags: Eco Friendly Home, Maine, green tips for Maine, green tips for moms, Maine Mom's

That darn fish tank!

indianasolar wrote 3 weeks ago: Like I said before , if I knew that fish tank was going to use so much electricity I would have neve … more →

Tags: kill a watt, Saving Electricity, Saving Resorces, fish tank heater

A New Low!

indianasolar wrote 1 month ago: This is with just about everything off. The only thing left are clocks and phantom loads from applia … more →

Tags: Saving Electricity, TED, Saving Money, TeD

More LED lights, savings over CFL look good.

indianasolar wrote 1 month ago: Menard’s is having a sale on LED lights. So I got two more. I have two fixtures in my house th … more →

Tags: Saving Resorces, Saving Electricity, LED light bulb

New LED light at Menards!1 comment

indianasolar wrote 1 month ago: It is a 25 Watt replacement. A15 bulb style. (normal bulbs are A19) This one is going into the freez … more →

Tags: Energy Projects, Saving Electricity, LED light bulb, Replacement freezer light

Did you know they don't make 80 gallon water heater blankets.

indianasolar wrote 2 months ago: I looked but I can not find one anywhere. So I made my own. I had an extra roll of R-13 insulation. … more →

Tags: Energy Projects, kill a watt, Saving Resorces, Saving Electricity, kill-a-watt, Saving Money

Recent news about lack of CFL interest.

indianasolar wrote 2 months ago: I heard on NPR the other day that purchases of CFLs are down again this year. They peaked in 2007. S … more →

Tags: Energy & Resources, Saving Resorces, Saving Electricity, ČFL, Saving Money

When something is hot, it is wasting electricity.1 comment

indianasolar wrote 2 months ago: That is my new rule of thumb. What made me think about it? I have a UPS (Uninterpretable Power Suppl … more →

Tags: kill a watt, Saving Resorces, Saving Electricity, kill-a-watt, Saving Money, Vampire Load

Fan regulator

newtips wrote 2 months ago: This is my first post. so a simple one. Many of you might have a thought that by reducing the speed … more →

Tags: saving power, Electricity bill, fan regulator

Easy ways to save electricity at home

Surabhi wrote 2 months ago: The world today is facing a lot of environmental issues which are a great hazard to all inhabiting t … more →

Tags: home and living, Every Day Saving Tips, saving power

Making More Efficient Homes7 comments

Candice wrote 2 months ago: Now, I really am not one to be talking about this – I’m buying a home that (I was told b … more →

Tags: Green Living, Home Repair, Renovation

Conservation is still king!

indianasolar wrote 3 months ago: For every watt of renewable energy capacity, you have to have a backup. That backup is almost always … more →

Tags: Solar Generation, solar renewable, home solar power, Residential Solar Energy, TED, building green, Saving Electricity, Energy Conservation, TeD

Cool Your House with Ice Generated at Night!

indianasolar wrote 3 months ago: Cool your house with ice generated at night! That is right. Mostly right anyway.  Ice Energy has a p … more →

Tags: solar efficiency, Energy Projects, Residential Solar Energy, building green, Energy & Resources, Saving Electricity, Air-Conditioning, Saving Money, Stored Energy

Adding more insulation to my attic.

indianasolar wrote 3 months ago: I am starting to think about winter. (partly because it is so hot) I think I am going to add more in … more →

Tags: building green, Saving Electricity, Saving Resorces, Insulation, r-value

Domestic Greywater System, Why not?

indianasolar wrote 4 months ago: Did you know that greywater comprises 50-80% of residential wastewater. I would guess that half or m … more →

Tags: Energy Projects, building green, Saving Resorces, Saving Water, Chemicals, greywater, saving water

Drainwater Heat Recovery, get back the money you are throwing down the drain.

indianasolar wrote 4 months ago: First, let me say, that this is not a good option for me. Why? The one Drainergy model won’t w … more →

Tags: water energy, building green, Energy & Resources, Saving Resorces, Saving Electricity, Saving Money, Saving gas, Waste water heat recovery


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