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Let’s Talk About Energy Efficiency

September 6, 2011

Making buildings and our lifestyles more energy efficient is one of the best ways to reduce emissions because it can be done now. As we move towards alternative energy, some companies are also working on ways to cut down the amount of energy we use, and to create energy-efficient products. Technorati Tags: energy efficiency, Energy [...]

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New Label Identifies Most Energy-Efficient Appliances

July 26, 2011

A new pilot initiative by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will help consumers identify the most energy-efficient devices. The project is called Most Efficient and is part of the Energy Star initiative whose objective is to encourage the public to save energy through efficiency. Technorati Tags: Energy Star, [...]

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Ghostbusters: Exorcizing the phantom load

November 4, 2009

Halloween is over but that doesn’t mean your home is a ghost-free area. Yes, the typical contemporary home is full of specters sucking electricity, raising utility bills and carbonizing the planet. Technorati Tags: Energy, Energy Star, Standby power, Television, U.S. Department of Energy, United States Department of Energy, United States Environmental Protection Agency Related Posts:President [...]

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