Summer heat waves can be brutal on both your comfort and your wallet. When temperatures soar, it’s tempting to blast the air conditioning and worry about the electric bill later. But there are smarter, more budget-friendly ways to stay cool during extreme heat. Air conditioning accounts for about 12% of annual household energy spending, with […]
Solar energy is transforming the way many of us live our lives at home. In fact, the International Energy Agency (IEA) reports that in 2020, solar power was the fastest growing renewal energy source, making up about 40% of new renewable energy use. A big reason for its increasing popularity is, of course, its […]
Remember when oil prices plummeted during the pandemic? Well, those days are history. The global fuel energy price index, a measure of energy prices for crude oil, natural gas, coal, and propane, has skyrocketed from a low of 55 in April 2020 to nearly 260 last October. Higher fuel costs don’t just hit your home […]
With climate change worsening and energy prices on the rise, reducing our carbon footprint is increasingly a concern — no more so than in the space where we spend most of our time: our homes. The good news is technology and ingenuity may be coming to the rescue. What sustainability trends are picking up […]
