Blog: June 2013

house for rent Most people want to protect and preserve what is left of the environment, but renters are placed in a predicament.

Gas VS Electric Stoves: Gas VS Electric Stoves If you're in the market for a new stove for your kitchen, take a look at the differences between gas VS electric stoves. Both have their advantages and disadvantages; taking a look at both will help determine which type of stove is the best for you.

Credit: Brenna Malmberg If you are living in Maryland right now, there has never been a better time to improve the efficiency of your home. Why? Because in 2008, Maryland General Assembly passed the EmPOWER Maryland Energy Efficiency Act.

Photo courtesy of Ambro / FreeDigitalPhotos.net All day, buzzing electronics surround me. My computer bounces with emails while my phone charges for its next call. As the weather changes, I adjust light fixtures and the thermostat to regulate the temperature.

While you are waiting in the terminal with your flip-flops on, you suddenly remember you didn’t change the thermostat. Now while you are on vacation, your home will be heating and cooling itself as if the whole family is there to enjoy it.

Credit: Brenna Malmberg Take a minute and look at all the electronic devices around you as you read this blog on your computer or tablet. You probably have a keyboard, mouse, speakers, a printer and probably a charger or two lying around.

Join with people around the globe June 5 to celebrate World Environment Day, a day dedicated to positive environmental action. Since its inception in 1972, the United Nations Environment Programme has spurred awareness about global environmental issues.

With summer quickly approaching, and plenty of warm weather and sunshine in the near forecast, Energy Saving Tips For Summer: Photo courtesy of graur razvan ionut / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Summer is the perfect time to try your luck at some Do-It-Yourself home renovations and remodeling.

When most of us picture vampires, we picture heartthrobs from the Twilight series or monsters  who  Photo credit: tvakids.com / Click for info about energy vampires for kids. wish to suck your blood. Almost all of us overlook vampires that lie within our walls -- energy vampires.

As the nation’s pipelines increase in age, natural gas leaks are becoming more and more common. Natural Gas Leak. 2011. Photograph. winknews, New York. Web. 19 May 2013.