Okay granted, unlike most of my fellow Re-Nest bloggers, I live in Los Angeles. Lately, however, we've had quite the spell of cold and rainy weather, and the same thick plaster walls that keep my h...
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...
We're glad to see that some smart folks in Cambridge, Massachusetts are finding a way to help people pay for green renovations... [video link after the jump]...
On March 29, 2008 at 8 p.m., we'll join millions of people around the world in making a statement about climate change by turning off the lights......
Categorize this concept as a "we want it NOW" idea. Using transmitting/receiving "Plug-Ends" inbeween your outlet and appliances, the Current State system would allow for both remote control and monit...
It has been a while since we have used a clothesline to dry our clothes. While hanging your clothes is the most energy efficient way to dry your clothes, it is neither fast nor particularly reliable ...
Clothes dryers are notorious energy vampires. The Dryer Miser system, showcased at the 2008 International Builders’ Show in Orlando uses a proprietary fluid in the heat exchange process to cut energ...
The power bill came yesterday, which reminded us of how easy it was to switch to green power. If you haven't yet, take a close look at your bill; there's probably a box to check and everything will h...
LEDs may become a viable light source -- if they become as efficient as fluorescents and do something about the chilly bluish glow. Fortunately, researchers are working on just that. (Not that the...
Cold feet seem to be a theme around here these days. With temperatures dropping (snow in the Bay Area?!) and the rain pouring down, we're trying to avoid turning up the heat to save a little energy....
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....
The New York Times has been on a tear this week. This time, it's tested 21 energy efficient light bulbs, including a slew of CFLs. There is also a table showing the test results, and most read somet...
We've spent a pleasant hour sipping coffee and reading through the different sections on greenhomeguide.org. This is the new-ish website put up by the U.S. Green Building Council to promote LEED for ...
Whether you live in an apartment or a house, chances are there's more than a bit of air coming in around your electrical outlets and switches--especially the ones in exterior walls. The technical ter...
Back home in the frigid Midwest, we noticed the furnace cycling on and off quite frequently: about every five minutes, to be exact. That's not normal for most furnaces, even when it's really cold out...
Keeping reused Ziploc bags tidy, wasting energy by working at home, and how CFLs reduce mercury pollution—even though they contain mercury)… [links after the jump]...
If you've got a few fluorescent strip lights around your home, office, or shop, there's a new way to save energy. For years, well-designed commercial projects have dimmed fluorescent lights according...
Unlike the stove or oven, 100% of the energy that goes into the microwave goes into cooking your food. But did you know you can use the microwave to caramelize onions and cook perfectly done fish? T...
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