Businesses Waste Energy with these Common Mistakes
In a world where resources seem endless (newsflash: they’re not), it can be hard to realize just how much you’re using…and wasting. Energy is one of those resources. We use…
What do you get when you mix Amazon natives, Chevron, and Sharon Stone?!
In a world where llamas are caught in a police chase, Sarah Palin actually gives a coherent speech, and John Travolta acts like… well, John Travolta, I find very few things peculiar. However,...
Why Utilities are Forcing You to Install a Smart Meter
You can run from them, but you can’t hide. Smart meters are on track to become the next big necessity for both residential and commercial energy users. Navigant Research forecasts…
Apple Continues its ‘Eco’ Streak with Solar Farm
When asked which tech company has recently stolen the spotlight from its competitors, I immediately thought, Apple. Duh. I have yet to figure out if its competition is simply not…
Parts of NY Looking to Secede Due to Fracking Ban
Desperate times call for desperate measures. Land owners and energy businesses who were hoping to make money through hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in New York State were recently crushed when NY...
Confused On How to Set Your Programmable Thermostat?
If setting your programmable thermostat seems like a daunting task, you’ve come to the right blog. The following infographic, created by Next Step Living, will teach you the basics of…
5 Ways to Determine if Solar Energy is Right for You
Recent reports indicate that 2014 was one of the hottest years on record. Unfortunately, this global rise in temperature creates serious problems for populations around the world. In an effort…
Electric Vehicles to Power the Grid
Southern California Edison (SCE) is joining other utilities by introducing the opportunity for electric vehicles (EVs) to participate in demand response (DR). Just as a refresher, demand response is the…
Bands and Songs You Didn’t Know Were Inspired by Electricity
You arrive early to a concert and get to your seats. Fans swarm in by the thousands. Anticipation and excitement drip from the walls of the arena. Then, at last,…
4 Ways Every Business Can Reduce Energy
We receive loads of inquiries asking how businesses can reduce energy without disrupting productivity. For some organizations, it’s the million-dollar question. Executives want to conserve energy to lower utility expenses,…