When used properly, current-generation space heaters can provide heat and comfort safely with a lower environmental impact.
Tag: energy efficiency
How To Get Your Office To Commit To A More Sustainable Workplace
Want to save energy, materials, water, and money? Create a more sustainable workplace by implementing some of these ideas.
sustainablog’s Best Of 2014: Our Top Ten Posts
Our best of 2014 included a lot of DIY upcycling projects, from building your own wind turbine to repurposing discarded electronic devices.
Safety And Efficiency In The Boiler Room [Infographic]
Boilers are already pretty efficient, but a few retrofits can save your even more fuel; proper maintenance will also keep your boiler room safe.
Cutting The Cord Without Blowing Up The Power Bill [Infographic]
Thinking about cutting the cord (cancelling cable TV)? Streaming can be a cheaper option; just make sure you don’t blow up your power bill in the process.
Don’t Waste All that Solar Energy: 5 Ways to Take Advantage of the Sunshine
From line-drying the laundry to putting up solar panels, we’ve all got many options for putting solar energy to work in our homes.
Efficient Emergency Lighting Stays Ready to Work
Energy efficiency measures don’t just keep the power bills down, but can also help keep systems like emergency lighting at peak performance.
No Need to Waste Energy at Home: How to Improve Your Efficiency [Infographic]
There’s no need to waste energy while heating your home this Winter – these basics will help you keep a handle on the heating bill.
How Energy Efficient is Induction Cooking?
Induction cooking is a promising new technology that could make food preparation much more energy-efficient (as well as time-saving).
21 Easy, Life-Changing Home Improvement Tips For Greener Seniors
Helping a parent or other senior make the most of retirement income? These home improvement tips will save money & the planet.
The Nearly Guilt-Free Hot Shower, Provided by EcoDrain
Enjoy a good hot shower? Take one with worrying about the energy you’re using: the Ecodrain recovers much of the heat in that water running down the drain.
Meet Lightly: 5 Green Venues for Your Next Business Conference
Looking for a business conference location that’s comfortable, amenable, and green? These five venues are among the most sustainable in North America.
How to Buy an Eco-Friendly Dishwasher (In 2014)
While an eco-friendly dishwasher is already a bit of a redundancy, the model you choose & the way you run it can save even more energy & water.