House  #1
A 20 room  mansion (not including 8  bathrooms)  heated by natural gas. Add on a pool (and a pool house) and a separate  guest house, all heated by gas. In one month this residence consumes  more energy than the average American household does in a year. The  average bill for electricity and natural gas [...]

Homeowners looking to “paint their house Green”, so to speak, have several options available to them, learn more.  Going green not only helps the environment by lessening the home’s carbon footprint, but also saves money by making it more energy efficient. One of the many ways to improve your quality of living while preserving our [...]

It is true, with a geothermal heat pump you can save between 30% and 40% on your electric bill according to the US Environmental Protection Agency.  Geothermal Heat Exchangers as they are referred to, rely on the simple fact that the temperature under the earth stays at a consistent temperature of 45 – 70 degrees (typically [...]

     Toyota announced that the 2010 Prius will come with an option for a solar panel, and is expected to get 50mpg. This roof mounted solar panel is made by Kyocera and is used to power the AC unit thus reducing the overall energy needed to power the Prius. The idea of solar panels on cars is [...]

The western side of the United States is located along a section of what is called the “Ring of Fire,” a line of seismic and geothermal activity.  This region in particular is capable of generating a substantial amount of the United States power that is currently being powered by coal.  According to the Geothermal Education [...]

I receive many calls for people who want to generate all of their electricity with solar power. They are usually shocked when I tell them what it will cost. Perhaps I can explain why …
 
Let us start with electricity. You buy electricity from the power company.The power company charges you a “delivery” charge and “usage” [...]