The 25-Point DIY Energy Conservation Checklist
Sometimes, a handful of small changes add up to a much bigger change. With the flick of a switch or a simple update, you can conserve energy and save money in meaningful ways that will add up! We have 25 ideas, large and small, that can help make a difference.
Do Energy Efficient Appliances Cost More?
When you walk into a large home improvement store you will see dozens of models of appliances lined up. As you browse among the choices, you may think that energy efficient products are prohibitively expensive to purchase. But a price tag on the front of an appliance at a home improvement store doesn’t always tell the whole story about cost. Knowing a few key facts can help you decide the true cost of a conventional appliance compared to an energy efficient model.
10 Things You Can Do to Save on Energy Costs
As the days get cooler, utility bills usually start to creep upward. When the Colorado cold really kicks in, utility bills can become too much for many families to bear. Luckily, there are some simple and concrete things that can be done to help slow the upward creep or even reverse it, freeing up money for other needs.
Energy Smart Checklist for the Home
The word energy conjures up all sorts of images for everyone. The truest and simplest definition of energy is simply the “power derived from the utilization of resources to provide light or heat.” Energy is what we need throughout our day, whether it is to provide light in a dark room or make a car move forward. When we simplify what energy actually is, it becomes easier to think about conserving it in our daily lives. A handy checklist below may help you get started on the road to being more energy-efficient, both in big and in small ways.
How Home Energy Audits Save You Money
Winters in Colorado may seem far away, but colder weather is just around the corner. With another bitter winter being predicted for 2015, be smart and make sure that your home is as energy-efficient as possible. Weatherizing your home can make your winter much more pleasant and save you money in the process.
Teaching Kids to Conserve Energy at Home
Children are inherently curious about the world around them, whether it is how a water faucet works, or what happens to trash when it is picked up by the garbage collector. When we teach them how to conserve at home, and why it is important, we change the world. We can teach kids simple ways to conserve everyday at home, and they will eventually turn around and teach others.
Wildfire Mitigation Still Matters
A long wet season makes fire mitigation seem like a distant concern. While afternoon thunderstorms and springtime snows may calm fears about fire, preparedness is still important. Fire mitigation remains an important way to protect your Colorado home. We have several tips to get you started.
Seven Activities to Keep Cool in Colorado Springs
Sometimes the best way to beat the heat is to escape from it. Colorado Springs typically only has days in the eighties for a couple of months, but they can feel like an eternity. If your home is starting to make you feel like summer is going to last forever, we have some great ideas to stay cool.
Staying Cool in Colorado Without AC
Colorado summers pale in comparison to the heat that affects much of the rest of the country. While Arizona hits toasty triple digit degrees and the South threatens to get carried away by mosquitoes in the humidity, Colorado temperatures typically stay in the mid-eighties and nineties, with just a few days creeping towards tropical heat.
What Happens to My Recycling After I Drop It Off?
Whether you drop your recycling off at a common bin and sort it out by glass, paper, cardboard and plastic or you throw it all in one can and roll it to the curb, you probably aren’t exactly sure what happens to it from there. You figure it’s repurposed instead of being buried in landfill somewhere. But how?