To Buy (Geothermal) Or Not To Buy?
After many years, my geothermal system developed a freon leak in May of this year. The leak was in the worst of all places,...
4 Steps To Easily Manage Your Energy Efficiency Project Contractor
Once you’ve hired a contractor for your energy efficiency renovation, you need to manage your contractor to ensure quality. Follow the steps below and...
Energy Saving Tips for Manufactured Homes
If you own a manufactured home (formerly called mobile homes), you may feel like the only option you have to make it more energy...
Improving the Efficiency of Older Doors
Energy losses from inefficient entry doors can account for a significant part of your monthly utility bills. When leaky doors create drafts, people tend...
When Do Appliance Upgrades Make Sense?
For major appliances, comparing the EnergyGuide label is the best way to find the cost of using them. Based on the purchase price, you...
How To Choose Efficient Appliances
It’s never a good day when you realize you need to replace a large appliance in your home. However, when the unfortunate time comes,...
How To Use Ceiling Fans for Year Round Comfort, Savings
People often wonder which ceiling fans to install. There are so many models and prices, leaving some to wonder if they can help cut...
The Michigan State Capitol Went Geothermal—Should You?
By Larry Kaufmann, Michigan Geothermal Energy Association
The Michigan State Capitol in Lansing recently went geothermal. I was involved at the beginning of this process five years...
Batteries ARE Included
Electric co-ops are testing energy storage systems to better harness renewable energy.
One of the main obstacles to widespread use of wind and solar power...
Hydropower: Time-tested Renewable Energy
This is fifth in a series on how electricity is generated. The first (January) was about coal, the second about new nuclear options (June),...
Heirloom Recipes Due by September 1
Share your favorite “Heirloom” recipe with us by September 1 and you could win a $100.00 credit on your electric bill. Plus, there’s more!
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