energy bills
Prepare for Action
October is National Energy Action Month. The timing of this festive observance is no accident. For m...
Benjamin Franklin’s Underwear
An American icon helped pave the way for more efficiency cooling One hot July day in 1758, Benjamin ...
TV Energy Guide
That 60-inch plasma TV sure does look great on your wall, and tuning into your favorite series and e...
The Value of a Diverse (Energy) Portfolio
Talk to any financial advisor, and they’ll tell you diversity within your portfolio is import...
Debunking Energy Myths, Part VI
I’d Like to Catch Spring Fever . . . If Only The Weather Would Cooperate Ah, springtime in Colorado....
Are You in Hot Water?
Debunking Energy Myths, Part VI No disrespect to the members of the Polar Bear Club, but those peopl...
Could It Be I'm Green?
I have a confession to make. Even though I live in a part of Denver particularly proud of its green ...
Debunking Energy Myths, Part V
Mythbuster Special Edition You’ve heard the message that simple changes and actions can make a diffe...
A New Play on Solar
The launch of new “plug-n-play” solar panels has generated buzz in recent weeks. The manufacturer, C...
Don’t Do It Yourself: Why Automatic is Sometimes Better (But Not Always)
In theory, automation is supposed to be helpful. Then I read an article the other day about the mos...
Mythbusters: Holiday Edition
Now that it’s time to trim the tree, deck the halls and savor one to six cups of eggnog, Mythbuster ...
Debunking Energy Myths, Part II
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s Mythbuster Woman, joining you for a second installment of Deb...
Help! I Need a Makeover!
Admit it. You like to watch makeover shows. The Biggest Loser, Extreme Makeover, What Not to Wear. E...
A Lending Hand for the Energy Efficient Home Buyer
Last year, my wife and I went through the delightful process of buying a home (I also had to sell a ...
Taking Control of the Heat
Earlier this week, temperatures soared into the triple digits, reaching record highs for the Twin C...
Small Steps, Big Results
Well, I’m usually not one to say “I told you so” but, at the very least, a new study from Environmen...
It’s the Little Things
Just two weeks ago, Ash Wednesday marked the beginning of Lent, a (primarily) Christian tradition, t...
Changes to T12 Fluorescent Lighting
While the legislation to phase out incandescent bulbs has grabbed headlines and opinions over the pa...
Heat Your Home with a Toaster Oven?
It’s another brisk winter day in Minnesota, with a fresh 18-inch blanket of snow (or would that qual...
Seeing (Nothing) is Believing
A recent article in the Minneapolis Star Tribune featured a Montevideo, Minn., business owner who up...
Shed Pounds, Exercise More and Plug in CFLs
When you ask people about their resolutions for the New Year, you typically hear things like: lose w...
Don’t Delay! Act Now! Supplies are Running Out!
Infomercials do it best. They convince you that if you don’t act right this minute, you’ll miss out ...
And the Winner is…
The EPA announced the winner of its National Building Competition on Monday, October 26. Congratulat...
Scaring Up Energy Savings this Halloween
Want a good scare this Halloween? Take a closer look at the energy you might be wasting in your home...
The Rite of Fall
Well, as much as I hate to admit it, it’s fall. And right on cue, the leaves have begun to turn, and...
My Mission: Lower our Energy Bills While Living with the Comfort Queen
Or How to Keep My Mom and Our Budget Happy My elderly mother, affectionately known as the Comfort Qu...
