Blog: Energy

Home solar panels near Boston, MA Are you looking to save money on your utility bills, along with helping to maintain a safe and healthy environment? Then join in the rapidly growing renewable energy movement by powering your home with solar energy.

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.

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.

Every day my morning starts the same. I jiggle my mouse and wait for my screen to flicker to my Photo Credit: Brenna Malmberg folder-filled desktop. The inside hums; the lights steadily increase their glow. Each electronic indicator brings me closer to the workday but also costs me more energy.

With summer fast approaching many of us will be looking forward to spending time outside, relaxing at the pool, planting a garden or just enjoying the nice weather. The luxury of owning your own pool or hot tube can provide endless hours of enjoyment when the weather is warm.

Radon Testing: When my family and I got our first home radon test done two years ago, I was shocked to have learned that our house was contaminated.

“I know they’re just going to tell me to replace my old windows.” No need to replace windows, even if they're old!Photo courtesy of goldsaint / www.FreeDigitialPhotos.

“Traditional fireplaces draw in as much as 300 cubic feet per minute of heated room air for Pellet Stove FireplacePhoto credit: ritingon combustion, then send it straight up the chimney.