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Posts tagged “energy conservation”

AT on... Comfortable Conservation in the Dog Days of Summer

Before summer began, we shared our energy saving success with you. Little did we know then, during a verdant spring, that we were in store for the record-breaking hottest Texas summer on record. But t...

Isolé IDP-3050 Power Strip: Shuts Down When You're Not There

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...

SWIFT Wind Turbine

Here's another form of alternative energy that's frequently overlooked: a wind turbine for the home....

Consumption Feedback Switch

Here is a switch that is similar to the glowing socket we saw yesterday. Instead of simply glowing however, this one sparkles with your energy usage. ...

Green Idea: Green Switch Power Saver

Never leave unnecessary electronics running again. The idea behind the Green Switch is that a single switch can turn on or off all of your non essential electronics and set your thermostat down....

Best Product: EFI Fan/Light Timer Switch

We got one of these timer switches working over the weekend. Wow... what a difference. The air in the bathroom stays clean and fresh, and it no longer feels damp when you walk in the room.It looks ...

Blogging the New York Times: Monitoring Tools Save Energy

If you had a simple way to balance the tradeoff between saving energy and being comfortable, do you think you'd use it? That's what researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory wanted to ...