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Earth Month Giveaway: Win an Energy Saving Kit

Earth Month Giveaway: Win an Energy Saving Kit

By Becky Striepe on April 23, 2012

Win an “Energy Saving Basket” kit including energy-saving goodies like an LED lightbulb and a weather stripping kit!

Category: Living | Tags: conserve, contest, Earth Day, Earth Month, energy conservation, giveaway, save energy

Energy-Efficient Home Lighting Is A Bright Idea

Energy-Efficient Home Lighting Is A Bright Idea

By Beth Buczynski on April 5, 2011

Your home’s lighting can have a big impact on both how much energy you use, and how comfortable or cozy your home feels.

Category: Fixtures, Home+Decor, Living | Tags: CFL light bulbs, energy audit, energy efficient, home lighting, LED Light Bulbs, Light Bulbs, save energy

Energuy Show’s You How to be Efficient at Home

Energuy Show’s You How to be Efficient at Home

By Doug Gunzelmann on December 12, 2008

This awesome site from the AEE of Quebec, Canada (Agency for Energy Efficiency) lets you interact with Energuy in a virtual household. You literally drag him by the arm to find all the ways you can save power in the house. Its pretty funny too.

Category: DIY, Fun+Games, Media+Internet | Tags: energy efficiency, funny, home, power, save energy, sustainable

Save Energy with a DIY Eco-cook

Save Energy with a DIY Eco-cook

By LiveOAK Staff on July 8, 2008

We featured the Eco-cook a couple weeks ago and I was surprised how angry some people got claiming that this was not in fact eco-friendly.  The arguments came in by comment and by email.  The chief complain was that this is just more stuff to buy and to send to the landfill and that it [...]

Category: DIY | Tags: conserve, cooking, kitchen, reduce, save energy

Green Ghost Busters Hunt Down Ghost Energy Leaks

Green Ghost Busters Hunt Down Ghost Energy Leaks

By LiveOAK Staff on April 8, 2008

Upgrade Lurking in your walls, in your attic and basement, all around you are power leaks that are costing you money and impacting the environment.  Don’t know what to do?  No worries, call the Green Ghost Busters, Sustainable Spaces, Inc. of San Francisco, CA.  Armed with an arsenal of hi-tech gadgets, Sustainable Spaces, with CEO [...]

Category: Shopping+Services | Tags: energy efficiency, save energy

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