As much as we would love to outfit our roof with solar panels, it's just too much of an upfront investment. With retailers like Ikea getting into the solar panel game though, we would expect the price...
Hello AT, One of the features of the much-debated Margarido House is the D'MAND hot water system. It's basically a water pump that circulates or flushes your hot water line when you need hot water. ...
Knowledge is power. When it comes to conserving energy, along with the cash in your wallet, this couldn't be more true. This is where EnergyHub comes in. posted originally from: Unplggd...
It seems IKEA isn't the only retailer interested in selling solar panels. Sam's Clubs in Southern California, through a partnership with BP and Borrego Solar, will sell systems through kiosks set up ...
Well, not yet. But in the next few years Ikea could be adding new products with names like SOLLARVIK PÅNNEL, and WÅTERD METÖRD. According to a recent report, our favorite seller of stuff is now loo...
What happens when a city steps in to make a big, green move? We already touched on the fee for using plastic bags, but what about something more permanent, like solar paneling. . . Read below the jum...
We're really going back and forth on this one. A part of us thinks it's a neat little contraption that would encourage people to unplug their unused appliances. Another part of us thinks its another...
ATLA's Australian correspondent Jenny sent us this piece about some green tech we thought we'd share... We get plenty of sun here in Australia- even in winter. This can be handy as we’re less likel...
(Hello again to Rachel, one of the bloggers trying out for a spot on the editorial team. Check out her most recent post, a tour of Anne's Green Home in Evanston.) Number of bathrooms, number of bedro...
It turns out what we've been covering for the past year works. Smart meters, insulation, and a bit of thought can help cut down carbon emissions. People in the towns of Hove and Brighton in Britain ...
We all know about not standing in front of the refrigerator, keeping the door open, letting the cold air escape while you decide what you want. Here are some ideas you might not know about that'll up...
One of the worst energy use source in any household is machine washing clothing. It's something we've all got to do, unless you want to be known as the real life version of the Peanut's Pigpen. But on...
Hello to Trent, one of the bloggers trying out for a spot on the Re-Nest editorial team. Comments are welcome...My girlfriend and I recently purchased our first house, built in 1950 and not updated si...
As we transition from Garden Month to Green Month, we thought we'd highlight the tips that Edison has listed to help us all to save energy and cut down on insane energy bills:...
We've been wondering if the Crock Pot, the use of which makes us feel so thrifty and virtuous, is actually deserving of our admiration and positive emotions. After some intensive searching, here's wh...
Vermont's Rutland Herald introduced us to Alexander Lee, the person behind Project Laundry List....
Here's the setup: we were listening to NPR a week or two ago (KQED in San Francisco.) They were reading letters to the editor, and apparently had earlier run a piece on people adding exterior insulat...
It's hot. We mean ... well, most of you know what we mean. The cats have crawled off to lie on the floor of the shower -- it's dark and relatively cool there. We've stripped down to the lightest ...
Whoa, when people say the Playstation 3 is a supercomputer, I don't think they were meaning to refer to its power consumption requirements. But a study released by consumer group Choice found that Son...
Cellphones, mp3 players, portable gaming devices, GPS units...many of us carry a combination of these items every day and occasionally face the dreaded flashing drained battery icon. Why not insure yo...
Nat Kreamer of Sun Run Generation, LLC I hope the following statement sinks in because it is truly the crux of how the energy revolution begins: You can have solar panels on your house without ownin...
Renters don't have much say in whether a building gets solar panels or not - it's completely up to the landlord. And seeing as landlords don't pay our electric bills, we aren't expecting the footsteps...
Ever want to do your own home energy audit? Energy costs are moving on up like The Jeffersons, so it might be a good idea to investigate what's sucking up all the juice around the home. The Kill A W...
In the words of EcoGeek, this "power strip knows how guilty you should feel." This smart power strip records and displays how much energy you use. And it remembers .... forever. ...
The best way to avoid drawing unnecessary current is to unplug all your unused chargers or electronics. While this is what we should do, many people complain that the plug in question is hidden behind...
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