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Fighting Energy Vampires with ‘Leeches’

Fighting Energy Vampires with ‘Leeches’

There are all manner of fancy gadgets out there to help folks reduce their vampire power consumption, but the simplest solution for plug-in chargers is to just unplug them from the wall -- but even that can be a bit of a pain.

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Video Game Vampires: Which Gaming Console Is Draining Your Power?

Video Game Vampires: Which Gaming Console Is Draining Your Power?

With the ability to create online gaming experiences shared by thousands of people at once, and graphics that make you think you're watching a live action movie, it's important to question just what kind of an impact these video game systems are having on your carbon footprint.

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Handmade Options for Winterizing Your Home

Handmade Options for Winterizing Your Home

Brr! It feels like the temperature dropped over night! According to the folks at EPA’s Energy Star, about half of our home energy use goes to heating and cooling our homes, and we use the vast majority of that energy on heat during the chilly months. Luckily, those crafty Etsy sellers have all sorts [...]

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