CFLs can save you money

Energy-efficient home lighting

One of the easiest ways to reduce your energy costs is to replace standard incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs). These energy efficient lamps last up to 10 times longer than traditional bulbs and provide the same light output, but use up to 75 percent less electricity. By replacing incandescent bulbs with ENERGY STAR® qualified CFLs in your home’s five most frequently used light fixtures, you can save as much as $35 a year in energy costs. Read more...

Manage your thermostat for energy savings and comfort

Follow these tips this winter

Changing the thermostat to a lower temperature in the winter saves money. “Setting back” the temperature for as little as eight hours at night or during the day when the home is unoccupied saves money too. Newer, electronic programmable thermostats can be programmed to adjust the temperature automatically for the time of the day and day of the week. Read more...

Energy efficiency and health go hand in hand indoors

Is your house sick?

Houses breathe. Furnaces, water heaters, fireplaces and stoves, for example, all draw in air to feed their flames. The heat air generated from these devices radiates back out, rising naturally or driven by fans that circulate it further and faster. But that isn't always a good thing. Houses can get sick. Read more... 

What does an Energy Star label tell you?

Energy Star labels can steer you to the best lifetime deals

Even when you can't decide between plasma and LCD when shopping for a new TV, or what the differences really are between two white refrigerators, there is a fast and easy way to make sure you always take home the most energy efficient unit. Read more...

Resolve to stay safe at home this year

Do you have the home safety equipment you need?

Put a home safety equipment check on your New Year's resolution list for peace of mind all year. Even though Christmas is over, these basic equipment gift suggestions never go out of season or style. Read more...