Which 10 States Use the Most Energy per Capita?
Colorado didn’t make the top 10 list of state energy use per capita. You might notice a pattern among the states that have the highest energy use per person. Most are sparsely populated states, many in the West. Residential energy use is top of mind for most of us who have to pay the bill every month. But industrial facilities frequently use more energy than households. So, states with a lot of industry – and not so many people – can quickly end up with high per capita energy use.
How You Can Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Scientists have linked our greenhouse gas emissions – particularly carbon dioxide – with a host of health and environmental risks. So how do we reduce emissions? While that does involve some major policy changes and alterations to the way global industry and power suppliers work, it also comes down to us and how we live our everyday lives. You can make a difference in your Southern Colorado home
Southern Colorado Organizations That Help Pay Utility Bills
When money is tight, keeping the heat on during the winter can be hard to do. It shouldn’t be. Having heat and light is essential and several organizations in southern Colorado want to help you and your family pay your bills this winter, if you can’t do it on your own.
Six Great DIY Home Weatherization Tips
It’s the end of summer and the air is still warm. It may be hard to think about the incoming winter weather when Colorado residents can still go hiking in a pair of shorts and a T-shirt, but now is the time to start weatherizing your home. Putting in the time for energy-efficient weatherization improvements now can save your family time and money once the cold weather begins. Here are six great tips for home weatherization improvements you can make on your own that won’t break the bank.
Shocking Energy Conservation Stats
Energy conservation is a hot topic these days. There are environmental and monetary benefits to using less energy. Having an energy-efficient home can make a huge difference for Colorado consumers. Here are some amazing statistics that will shine a light on energy conservation and savings.
Change The World
Remember how you felt in elementary school when you first learned about civil rights, global warming or genocide in Rwanda and you launched a full-blown campaign on all fronts of your life – at home, on the playground and on the phone with your grandparents?
You knew then that you could make a difference. You were just a little kid, but you were going to change the world.
Somehow, as we get older and bigger, the world is the only thing that seems to grow larger instead of smaller and its vastness makes us forget that we have the power to change it.
Colorado DIY Furnace Maintenance
If your furnace isn’t working correctly, it can make for a cold Colorado winter. A thorough furnace inspection is best left to a professional if you’re not familiar with furnaces and all that could be causing a malfunction. There are a lot of basic furnace maintenance tricks and tasks most renters and homeowners can and should do on a regular basis that could dramatically improve the performance of your home heating system.
Thanks to Tax Credits, Conserving Energy Makes Extra Cents
Finding sensible low-cost ways to cut back on your energy use can help you save hundreds on your annual utility bills. But some of those bigger investments that will help you save even more might not be as hard to afford as you think. The federal government offers several tax credits to encourage Americans to buy energy-saving and producing appliances. The Energy Resource Center wants to help you understand what improvements come with tax rebates.
Does Daylight Savings Time Conserve Energy?
As we prepare to “fall back,” turning our clocks back to standard time this November, many Coloradans will ask about why we use daylight savings time. It can be confusing and if you’re not paying attention, changing the clocks by an hour every spring and fall can make a mess of your day. But daylight savings time is believed to save the nation about 1 percent of its average energy use every day.
Spooky Statistics About Energy And Water Waste
If you’re afraid of the dark, these frightening energy waste statistics might scare you into flipping the switch off anyway. Americans are wasteful. We know it…