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Understanding ENERGY STAR Labels: A Guide to Energy Efficient Appliance Shopping
When you’re shopping for home appliances, taking various labels and certifications into account in your purchase decision process can be overwhelming. However, one label stands out for its significance in energy efficiency: the ENERGY STAR label.
Read MoreHow to Cut Your Energy Bill (Using the Information on It)
Understanding the information on your utility bills can be a powerful tool in reducing energy costs for your home or business. Here’s how to use your utility bill breakdown to get started.
Read MoreHow to Read Energy Bills
Whether you’ve just moved into your first home as an independent adult or are a longtime homeowner, it’s no secret that energy bills can be tough to decipher sometimes, particularly if you live in a state with special energy considerations, like Michigan. Do you really know what you’re paying for?
Read MoreBlack Inventors in Energy Efficiency: David Crosthwait
Major contributions to energy sciences have been made by Black inventors like David Crosthwait, who created an improved boiler system and thermostat control, among many other achievements. In fact, you can think of him as the father of modern HVAC systems.
Read MoreMichigan Saves launches 50/50 cost-sharing incentive through its Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund, enhancing affordability of lead abatement
Michigan Saves, the nation’s first nonprofit green bank, today announced it will now offer a 50/50 cost-sharing incentive through its Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund (Lead Fund).
Read MoreBlack Inventors in Energy Efficiency: Louis W. Roberts
During Black History Month and every month, it’s important to recognize the contributions that Black American inventors like Louis W. Roberts have made to the evolution of technology. Roberts specialized in the study of microwaves (the physics phenomenon, not the oven) and related fields and applied them to aircraft and spacecraft technology, among other things.
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