Small and community wind systems are increasing in efficiency and coming down in cost. Depending on where you live, you may be able to make your…

Resellers of wind power, such as Clean Currents in the Washington, D.C. area, now let you buy up to 100% of your electricity from wind farms,…

Reduce your dependence on fossil fuels. Many utility companies offer a "green power" option, which typically refers to electricity supplied from…

This is one of the easiest things you can do to seriously reduce your energy consumption and your home's carbon footprint. LEDs are fast overtaking…

Fact: The amount of heat escaping through cracks in the average house is equivalent to having an open window year-round. No matter how well your…

Polycarbonate plastic food containers are made with BPA which has been under fire lately for its ability to mimic female hormones in the body …

Whether you're a renter or a home owner, if you pay for your heat and have a thermostat you can control, then installing a programmable thermostat…

Did you know that your plugged-in electronics and appliances continue to suck electricity even when they're turned off? A central power strip is a…

Decadence need not be wasteful! Conserve energy with a gravity-powered solar water heater for a solar-powered outdoor shower, solar-powered light…

Excess fertilizer that makes it into our oceans through urban runoff can increase the growth rate of plankton. As a result, algae naturally found…