Detect Energy

HOW DOING NOTHING ENDS UP COSTING MORE. But I can tell you this, there is a storm coming. It will sweep across the nation. It's name is higher energy costs.

HOW BAMBOO AND A NINETEEN YEAR OLD CAPTURE THE SUN. The idea is such a simple one: rotate solar panels to follow the sun throughout the day and increase output 40%.

HOW HOME BUILDERS ARE MAKING GREEN MODELS MORE APPEALING. Perhaps the building industry is actually changing, and it is not just about putting a solar cherry on top of the same old sundae.

HOW IT'S BETTER TO HAVE A NET-ZERO FAMILY THAN A NET-ZERO HOME. The families moved into nearly identical, super-insulated homes last June. the residents were able to live in them at net-zero

HOW TO PICK ENERGY STORIES YOU'LL NEVER SEE. Here are 10 stories that will not grace the papers or your computer screens in 2011:

HOW THESE 8 RESOURCEFUL ENERGY SAVING PROJECTS CAN SAVE YOU BIG BUCKS. That’s especially exciting when you consider that many home energy improvements are fast, easy and inexpensive.

HOW TO FIND YOUR ENERGY EFFICIENCY POTENTIAL. The fun part is simple: no two homes are exactly the same and finding energy savings potential in each home is golden. Don Ames

HOW SOME GOOD TECH IDEAS NEVER SUCCEED. Thin film solar industry faces tough market. Ultimately end up flaming out because of things like timing, macroeconomic conditions, or fatal business model flaws.

HOW METHOD IS LEARNING TO RECYCLE OCEAN PLASTIC. What if we could gather some of the plastic floating in the North Pacific Gyre and make bottles out of it?

HOW HOT WATER AND ROCKET SCIENCE GO HAND IN HAND. You'll most likely dig this footage from the same folks of a DIY water heater using rocket stove principles.

HOW ARIZONA IS TRYING TO MAKE SMART METERS LESS SCARY. There's a lot of misunderstanding out there on the Internet, the radio frequencies from smart meters is a small fraction of that from cellphones.

HOW IT'S BEST TO HAVE A PRO HOOK UP YOUR GENERATOR. I recommend a professional licensed electrician perform the job. But not all electricians are not qualified. Robert Farbe

HOW THE zHOME GOT FAMOUS BY GOING NET-ZERO. When you get past the obvious eco-bling of the solar panels, there is a lot of substance to take a look at with this net-zero home.

HOW ONE ELECTRIC CAR MADE 50,000 MILES ON ONE CHARGE. The amazing part about this technology is that this company can retrofit any car in the world. Anyone want to invest?

HOW BIKE SHARE IS GOING TO ALLOW NYC TO EASE THE TRAFFIC CONGESTION. A public bike share system in NYC has been a long time coming, but it's almost here: Here's the scoop.

HOW TO UP-GRADE YOUR DEFINITION OF CONSERVATION. It's a good thing to be energy efficient, something to be proud of, something to brag about, something to gift our children. Don Ames

HOW TO LOOK AT A DEBUNKED MYTH, NO HOT WATER NEEDED. Stubborn habits about doing laundry extend well beyond refusing to wash in cold water and these habits are bad for our budgets.

HOW TO RECEIVE A ZERO ELECTRIC BILL. The air and quality of life is 100% better than any other house today. Here's the long list leading to a zero electric bill. Terry Heekin

HOW FILLING YOUR ATTIC WITH INSULATION MAY BRING UP SOME ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO CONSIDER. Is your attic ready to be covered with insulation? Things you might want to consider. Allen Linoski

HOW RECESSED LIGHTING CAN LIGHT UP YOUR HOME. Recessed lighting fixtures are a convenience: Read through the following ideas and develop tricks to further accentuate the different areas of your home: Michael M.

HOW TO KEEP YOUR HEATING DUCTS FROM WASTING YOUR HEATING AND COOLING DOLLARS. Your power company may be interested in helping you save energy and testing your heating and cooling ducts. Don Ames

HOW A FAKE CITY WILL GATHER DATA FOR SAVING POWER. I thought there already acres of houses with no people all over Arizona and Nevada thanks to the real estate crash, but evidently that's not good enough. and

HOW INSULATING WALLS COULD BRING YOU COMFORT AND PEACE. For peace-of-mind, you might want to insulate your exterior walls so you can settle down on a cold winters evening in peace. Don Ames

HOW YOUR HOMES BUILDING SHELL DETERMINES ENERGY CONSERVATION. Your home wastes energy. This Knowledge about building shell characteristics will help you locate and correct flaws. NO MORE SNUGGIES! Don Ames

HOW TO SIZE-UP THE RIGHT SOLAR WATER HEATER. Most of us perceive the installation of a solar hot water system as a viable candidate for achieving savings. But what type of system should you install?