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Are wind turbines really that bad for birds?
Adriene Hill Aug 18, 2010
Easy Answer: Yes. Somewhere between 58,000 and 440,000 birds each year die because of wind turbines....
China plans $738 billion investment in renewable energy
Adriene Hill Aug 9, 2010
Bloomberg is reporting that China will invest 5 trillion yuan (nearly $740 billion) over the next 10 years into renewable energy projects....
How can I figure out where my home is using energy? How can I do my own energy audit?
Adriene Hill Sep 21, 2011
Easy Answer: We've made a Do-It-Yourself Energy Audit guide for you (with help from the Department of Energy and Consumer Reports)....
DIY Energy Audit: Air Leaks
Adriene Hill Jul 30, 2010
Air leaks can be expensive (just think of all the heat and air conditioning we send to the great outdoors). But not to fret, the Leak Detective ...
DIY Energy Audit: Insulation
Adriene Hill Jul 30, 2010
When I think of insulation, I think about the Pink Panther. (As a kid, those ads were awesome. But did they really get adults to buy the...
DIY Energy Audit: Heating and Cooling Systems
Adriene Hill Jul 30, 2010
That perfect room temperature can be hard to agree on, and, depending on your location, even harder to pay for. In most places in the country,...
DIY Energy Audit: Appliances
Adriene Hill Jul 30, 2010
Your appliances can be energy hogs--especially that old fridge you keep in the garage. Want to know just how much it's costing you?...
DIY Energy Audit: Lighting
Adriene Hill Jul 30, 2010
Got an hour? Making lighting improvements is one of the easiest energy upgrades you can make. Each compact florescent bulb you use can save you ...
What can a professional energy auditor do that I can't?
Adriene Hill Jul 30, 2010
Easy Answer: The techie things....
What's in the new energy bill? What do you think of it?
Adriene Hill Jul 27, 2010
Today, aides for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev) outlined a slimmed back energy and oil spill bill that would:...
