Extreme Efficiency Makeover: Wrap Your Home In Savings

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Extreme home makeovers can update your living space, but an energy efficiency makeover will ensure your home performs at its peak. Everything from “low-hanging...

New Hope for Nuclear in Small Modular Reactors

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This article is second in a series on how electricity is generated. The first, in January, was about clean-coal technology. Watch future issues for...

To Buy (Geothermal) Or Not To Buy?

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After many years, my geothermal system developed a freon leak in May of this year. The leak was in the worst of all places,...

Cool Energy Bills with Metal Roofing

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Asphalt shingles are still the norm in most regions, but the next roof over your head could be an energy-saving metal one made of stainless steel and painted to...

Keep Cool With Attic Radiant Barriers

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  Q. My air-conditioning costs are high, but we still feel too warm at times. Ads for radiant barriers say they save a lot. How do they...

Improve Home Comfort By Choosing Materials Carefully

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If you’re looking to improve your home’s comfort, consider increasing its thermal mass. Increasing thermal mass means having the house structure and interior objects...

Getting Comfortable With Home Energy Efficiency

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Melanie wants her home to be comfortable and bright. Winter gusts send her to the thermostat to fight the chill, and in summer she...

Biomass Fuels Renewable Energy

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This is fifth in a series on how electricity is generated. The others covered clean-coal technology, nuclear, wind power and natural gas. Watch future...

Michigan Capitol Goes Green With Geothermal

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The Michigan Capitol is going “green and clean” with a new geothermal heating and cooling system. It is projected to be the largest geothermal...

Tips for Building a Strong, Efficient Home

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There are new home construction methods available that are much stronger and efficient than typical insulated, wood framing. Some of these methods could more...

Homemade Burgers Recipes Due by May 1

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Share your favorite “Homemade Burgers” recipe with us by May 1 and you could win a $100.00 credit on your electric bill. Plus, there’s...