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What Do Smart Meters Do?

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A lot of words are being used to describe initiatives being proposed by Comed (and other utilities across the country) as they prepare to upgrade the utility grid. Mayor Rahm Emanuel also discussed the jobs being created as a result of the grid upgrade (and rate hike passed) at a press conference a few weeks... Read more »
By SeyiFabode,
January 18, 2012 at 10:08 am
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Christmas Gift Idea? Electric Car!

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Today I have a special treat for any Chevy Volt or Toyota Prius fans or for those currently on the fence. Below is an infographic from Power2Switch (where you can compare electricity prices) showing why an Electric Car is far better than Gasoline fueled cars. Enjoy the infographic! Read more about the electric car   Related articles Plug-in... Read more »
By SeyiFabode,
November 30, 2011 at 10:49 pm
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Guide To Buying An Energy Efficient Light Bulb

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October 28, 2011 at 8:40 pm
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Understand Your Electricity Bill: the Secret to Saving on your Energy Consumption

Several tools can help you understand your energy consumption, one of which being smart meters. Smart meters collect real-time data on electricity consumption unlike home energy monitors which simply report total power usage. Furthermore smart meters allow for remote, two way communication and do not necessitate being read monthly by an individual who walks from house to... Read more »
By SeyiFabode,
September 27, 2011 at 7:01 pm
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Evanston Green Living Festival 2011

The Evanston Green Living Festival 2011 will be held on Saturday, September 24 from 9am to 3pm at the Evanston Ecology Center at 2024 McCormick Blvd, Evanston, IL 60201.  This year’s theme is “Alternative Energy – You’ve Got the Power! You can watch a short video of last years event at this link... Read more »
By SeyiFabode,
September 12, 2011 at 9:27 pm
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Why am I getting all these flyers from electricity suppliers?

So you’re wondering how come, all of a sudden, you’re seeing all these ads and getting all these flyers from suppliers? And you’re overwhelmed by all the ‘noise’. Well, it’s due to this thing called deregulation. And our simple infographic explains it... Read more »
By SeyiFabode,
September 12, 2011 at 9:19 pm
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Combating the Vampires Among Us. A Simple Method for Reducing Energy Consumption?

A species of vampires has proliferated under our very noses. Instead of blood, they suck electricity; instead of sharp pointy teeth, they rely on power plugs. These “vampires” take the shape of home electronic appliances which continue to use electricity even when turned “off.” Examples of such energy waste include printers which perpetually remain in... Read more »
By SeyiFabode,
September 11, 2011 at 12:43 am
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Giving Sustainable living a try

The US Department of Transportation developed new fuel-efficiency standards requiring cars for model years 2017-2025 to have a performance of at least 54.5mpg. (For more insight, see the infographic: Going the Distance) Increasing fuel efficiency would reduce oil consumption, pollution, and household spending. Yet, you don’t have to wait until 2017 for these three things to come into... Read more »
By SeyiFabode,
September 11, 2011 at 12:40 am
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4 product assessment measures/tools

What is the value of trying to reduce emissions if the impact cannot be measured? How are sustainability actions measured? How indicative of what is actually happening are the metrics being used? Who is doing the measuring? These questions are a long way from being answered definitively but one thing we know for sure is that corporations... Read more »
By SeyiFabode,
July 26, 2011 at 6:53 pm
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Power costs and other expenses, how can you reduce them?

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The pesky thing about home expenses is that they are always there. When you reduce one expense (fewer bottles of soda) another expense very quickly pops up to replace it (that funny noise from the hood of your car turns into a full blown racket now you have to put the AC on). So what... Read more »
By SeyiFabode,
July 5, 2011 at 10:45 pm
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