2012 February

February 29, 2012 | 1 Comment

Partnering to Make Improvements

Integrating wind into any system is inherently difficult. Due to the wind’s erratic behavior, one of...

February 24, 2012 | 2 Comments

Lumens? Watt You Talkin’ About?

Before you commence reading this eye-opening entry, I must apologize for the horribly “punstastic” t...

February 20, 2012 | 1 Comment

Driving Efficiency: Chevy Rolls-Out Industry's First Eco-Label

If you were one of the 111.3 million people to witness Eli Manning yield his second game-winning dri...

February 10, 2012 | 4 Comments

App into Efficiency: Energy UFO

A recent New York Times article reported that 75% of Americans use mobile devices du...

February 7, 2012 | 1 Comment

Debunking Energy Myths, Part IV

We live in an exciting age with unprecedented access to information. Heck, we can even watch episode...

More Reliable than Google on a Quiz Show

If I were to guess how many times a day I pick up my phone to google something, I would say it easil...

Debunking Energy Myths | Hot Myths and Cool CFLs

Welcome back to another installment of Debunking Energy Myths, where you’ll get the straight scoop o...

The Power of Collaboration

Today when the Energy Innovation Corridor announced that its 21 partners have avoided more than 1.8 ...

Five Reasons to Support the Consumer Renewable Credit

In his recent address to the U.S. House and Subcommittee on Energy and Power, Xcel Energy Inc. Chair...

Power Check | Discover the Energy to Save

When it comes to my home’s energy use, I generally don’t think twice about it until my monthly energ...

Prairie Island Gets an Upgrade

New steam generators for Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Station’s Unit Two are making a long voya...

Nature Valley Bike Festival

Conservation in Your Community Because we live here, too, you can find us at local events supporting...

Central Cooling Buying Tips | Invest Wisely

It seems like a just a few weeks ago, Minnesotans were experiencing snow. This week, you might be re...

Five Ways Saver’s Switch® is Better than Fido

Last year my Saver’s Switch article, “I Call Them Peak Day Partners” was well received. From outlini...

Wind Energy Infographic

In 2012, Windsource® sold its 1 billionth kilowatt-hour of wind energy in Minnesota. What can a bill...