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HOW TO SAVE SWARMS OF ENERGY. A summer evening BBQ should not be without one or more of these lights. There is more energy savings to these special yellow bug lights than you might think. Don Ames

HOW HOMEMADE INSULATED WINDOW COVERINGS CAN KEEP YOU COZY. Window insulation can be an inexpensive way to cut down on your winter fuel use, and keep your dwelling cozier and more comfortable. It can also be a fun and creative project.

HOW TO DETERMINE THE COST OF COMMUTING TO WORK ON A BICYCLE. Bike commuters spend a grand total of $ 350 per year on their commute, or just 3.84 minutes per day to pay for their bikes. Quite the difference! But is it right?

HOW ARE SOME OF THE MAJOR CAR MAKERS REDESIGNING THE MINI-CAR. So here for your enjoyment is a quick run-down on some of the major players and their autos, for the upcoming mini car segment. Dale Y the Green guy

HOW WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY HAS GROWN INTO POSSIBLE HEALTH HAZARD. The SmartGrid concept could require every home to have a wireless electric and gas meter in place of their existing meters. If implemented, it will greatly increase the intensity of new wireless emissions.

HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR LIGHTING DOLLAR. Vermonts Green Mountain Power has some bright tips for getting the most out of the money you spent turning the night into day.

TO SAVE ENERGY - Casey explains what DETECT ENERGY can do for you and all the advantages of becoming a DETECT ENERGY MEMBER.

HOW TO MONITOR YOUR POWER USE AND SAVE ENERGY WITH BLUELINE POWER MONITOR. To get a handle on energy use and where all the power is going, the Blueline Power Monitor will help you out. Make usage and lifestyle changes to support energy reduction and a lower monthly power bill.

VIDEO - HOW A CRAZY DUTCHMAN CHARGES UP HIS NISSAN LEAF. The video is in Dutch, but according to the subtitles, Vincent Everts ran out of juice and needed to get home to his daughter’s birthday

HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST FURNACE FILTER FOR YOUR HOME. If you stretched out the accordion-like material in these filters, you'd find two, three or four times the amount of surface area. This means they can capture smaller particles for longer periods of time without impeding the airflow of your furnace.

HOW TO TURN A LITTLE GREEN WITH THESE EIGHT GREEN IDEAS. We've got eight ideas for ways to green your life that don't cost a lot and can be implemented right

HOW SPRAYED POLYURETHANE INSULATION MAY CAUSE SOME HEALTH ISSUES. Sprayed polyurethane foam is a favourite among green builders because of its high R value and tight seal, but the Environmental Protection Agency is raising some questions about its safety.

HOW CONSUMERS LOSE SIGHT OF SUSTAINABILITY AT THE GROCERY STORE. Can we shop our way to sustainability in the supermarket aisle? Is buying organic enough to to make both ourselves and our planet healthier?

TODAY'S POWER TRIP - HOW RODENTS CAN RUIN YOUR ENERGY SAVING EFFORTS. Today I visit the home for an energy audit. The homeowner is interested in fixing the home up and would like to know where they can save energy. Glad I don't have to face the rats again! Don Ames

HOW SOLAR AND WIND WOULD BE MORE ATTAINABLE WITH CASH INCENTIVES. Looks like if we want more renewable energy, friendly cash incentives should be increased and the worldly Federal Tax Credits decreased.

HOW TO LET SOLAR POWER PUT A SMILE ON YOUR FACE. Considering switching to solar power in your house? Great, we like the sound of that. The transition can be a happy experience.

HOW TO SAVE ENERGY AND COOK DINNER AT THE SAME TIME. If you are getting tired of eating cold cuts or eating out, I suggested in my blog post a few good tips to keep from heating up the house when you cook. Robert Farbe

HOW THE VAMPIRE CAN INCREASE YOUR POWER BILL. If you think that your appliances shut completely “off,” when the switch is turned off, you’d be wrong.

HOW YOU CAN GET AN EXTRA DISCOUNT ON ENERGY STAR APPLIANCES THIS WEEKEND. Products that qualify for the sales tax exemption and extra price discounts will display the ENERGY STAR logo on the appliance, the packaging or the Energy Guide label.

TODAY'S POWER TRIP, The Upstairs Bedrooms Are Cold. “The furnace runs all the time so our gas bills are really high and we are cold upstairs.” Don Ames

HOW CAN THE SMART GRID SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION? California is the first major regulator to issue sweeping guidance on how data privacy should shape the smart grid including the data from smart meters.

HOW DRIVING AN ELECTRIC CAR WILL KEEP THE RED OUT OF THE ECONOMY. The reason I have been able to happily drive past increasingly expensive gas stations isn't because I haven't been driving the car, it's because the car I bought runs entirely on electricity.

HOW TO USE THE OPEN WINDOW TO FRESHEN UP YOUR HOME. Follow that instinct! Natural air flow not only leaves you refreshed, but also ventilates a room without using energy.

HOW THE DUCTLESS MINI-SPLIT MAY BE YOUR MOST EFFICIENT HEATING & COOLING SYSTEM. In fact, some say they're threatening to replace the standard forced air HVAC systems that we've grown to lo...well, that we've grown accustomed to.

HOW GOOGLE PLANS TO INCREASE YOUR FUEL ECONOMY. Using sophisticated predictive software to analyze your driving habits, they could optimize the vehicle's operation to squeeze the most out of every drop of fuel or kilowatt-hour of electricity.