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Tips to Reduce Your Impact and Improve Efficiency this Holiday Season

With the holidays upon us many people will spend the coming days tying up lose ends, finishing their holiday shopping and making the final preparations for their holiday gatherings. As you prepare for the holidays and the coming New Year, have you … Read More
Posted on December 21st, 2011

How To Read Your Energy Bill and Ways to Save

You get one in the mail every month, but how much attention are you really paying to your electric bill? Did you know that your energy bill could help you save money?

You get an electric bill twelve times a year, … Read More
Posted on December 16th, 2011

Commitment to Incandescent Light Bulb Phase-Out Grows to Include South Africa

Many energy consumers have begun to make the switch from incandescent light bulbs to energy saving compact fluorescent light bulbs or CFLs. To encourage citizens to make the switch, multiple countries have developed phase-out plans to replace incandescent light bulbs with more … Read More
Posted on December 14th, 2011

Pavegen System Generates Energy From Footsteps

A new power generating technology allows pedestrians to generate energy. Winner of the 2011 Big Idea award at the Observer Ethical Awards, the Pavegen System generates a steady 2.1 watt hours when placed in sidewalks and walkways with high foot traffic. The … Read More
Posted on December 9th, 2011

New DOE Facility is working to turn the Electric Grid into a “Smart Grid”

The North American electric grid has used coal, natural gas and nuclear energy to meet the needs of energy consumers for decades. With the introduction and growing use of new power generation technologies, like wind and solar energy, and the introduction of … Read More
Posted on December 7th, 2011

Announcing the Engage, Educate, Motivate! Initiative and the launch of the Conversación De Conservación Website

As is commonly understood….  Energy consumption impacts our climate, resources and the energy supply.   Educating people about energy efficiency is critical.

Therefore….  We have launched the Engage, Educate Motivate! Initiative.  The singular goal of the initiative is to educate and encourage people in … Read More
Posted on December 2nd, 2011