July 14th 2010

Trim Down Your Electricity Bill with Energy Star Appliances

If an entire home renovation with solar panel cells and space heating design is not in your budget, there are other ways you can cut the cost of your monthly bills. Energy Star Appliances are tested and approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as products that meet strict energy efficiency standards. According to the EPA, Americans saved approximately 17 billion dollars on utility bills in 2009. The energy saved by all of these products was equivalent to the emissions of 30 million cars. (more…)

July 14th 2010

5 Easy Ways to Save Energy in Your Home

As energy costs continue to rise, it is important to stretch your dollar as far as you can. Much of our monthly energy bill is made up of frivolous uses that could be eliminated. Not only will you save money but when you conserve energy you reduce the effects of carbon emissions that are released during electricity generation. Take a look at these five cheap, or free, and easy ways to conserve energy. (more…)