Heating and Cooling systems can be a major contributor to a homes energy costs and associated greenhouse gas emissions. For some homes, just keeping the place comfortable can mean leaving the heater or air conditioner on for the majority of the day - using a lot of energy in the process! Save energy and reduce your greenhouse gas emissions by: (more…)

Anyone who has ever been caught in the rain or snow knows that just being inside and out of the elements is a real lifesaver. But, when cave dwellers figured out how to build a fire, they opened a new chapter for the human race: central heating. Humans have long had the urge to congregate around the warmth and flickering light of fires. Before long, somebody even figured out how to use that warmth for cooking. (more…)

Ceiling fans are a popular room addition; comfort can be easily obtained with a flip of a switch. An immediate cooling breeze is created by an electric motor with rotating blades. That motor uses electricity. Ceiling fan motors are not large, but energy can be wasted. Read on for tips on operating your ceiling fans so that you can be comfortable and save home energy.

Ceiling fans have a cooling effect, but do not cool. (more…)