http://saveenergy.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2007-04-12T21:06:22Z Thu, 12 Apr 2007 21:06:22 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://saveenergy.about.com/b/2011/04/08/conduct-a-home-energy-audit.htm <p>You know you want to make your home more energy-efficient, but you've been dragging your feet because, well, where exactly to start?</p> <p>The best first step is to figure out what you're working with by conducting a home energy audit. Basically, you want to know how much energy you're currently using and where you're using it, in order to know where to take action. Are the windows really drafty? Are you using Energy Star-approved appliances? Do you only vaguely remember your vents being cleaned once, years ago?</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://saveenergy.about.com/b/2011/04/08/conduct-a-home-energy-audit.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://saveenergy.about.com/b/2011/04/08/conduct-a-home-energy-audit.htm Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:57:22 +0000 2011-04-08T15:57:22Z http://saveenergy.about.com/b/2007/04/12/uk-businesses-sought-for-energy-saving-trial.htm Exhausto, a company specializing in ventilation and air flow products is looking for companies to <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.hdmagazine.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=16&#038;storyCode=2043635">trial</a> their new CAS 8002 chimney automation system. <br /><br /> The trial will take place between summer 2007 ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://saveenergy.about.com/b/2007/04/12/uk-businesses-sought-for-energy-saving-trial.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://saveenergy.about.com/b/2007/04/12/uk-businesses-sought-for-energy-saving-trial.htm Thu, 12 Apr 2007 21:06:22 +0000 2007-04-12T21:06:22Z http://saveenergy.about.com/b/2007/04/09/build-smart-program-helps-lower-utility-costs.htm Florida Power &#038; Light has introduced it's new <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.fpl.com/doingbusiness/builder/build_smart/buildsmart_program.shtml">Build Smart program </a>as a way to encourage builders to adhere to energy efficient guidelines in exchange for the Build Smart certification. <br /><br /> Partnering ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://saveenergy.about.com/b/2007/04/09/build-smart-program-helps-lower-utility-costs.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://saveenergy.about.com/b/2007/04/09/build-smart-program-helps-lower-utility-costs.htm Mon, 09 Apr 2007 20:44:49 +0000 2007-04-09T20:44:49Z http://saveenergy.about.com/b/2007/03/27/energy-goals-of-the-eu.htm The European Union plans raise the share of renewable energy sources to 20 percent, and increase energy efficiency by 20 percent, all by 2020. To help achieve these goals, a ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://saveenergy.about.com/b/2007/03/27/energy-goals-of-the-eu.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://saveenergy.about.com/b/2007/03/27/energy-goals-of-the-eu.htm Tue, 27 Mar 2007 22:56:35 +0000 2007-03-27T22:56:35Z http://saveenergy.about.com/b/2007/03/27/50.htm The European Union plans raise the share of renewable energy sources to 20 percent, and increase energy efficiency by 20 percent, all by 2020. To help achieve these goals, a ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://saveenergy.about.com/b/2007/03/27/50.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://saveenergy.about.com/b/2007/03/27/50.htm Tue, 27 Mar 2007 22:56:19 +0000 2007-03-27T22:56:19Z http://saveenergy.about.com/b/2007/03/19/pump-prices-up-again.htm For four consecutive weeks, the US has seen a dip in the gasoline inventories. The US Dept.of Energy blames the drop partly on lower imports and refinery maintenance. Coupled with ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://saveenergy.about.com/b/2007/03/19/pump-prices-up-again.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://saveenergy.about.com/b/2007/03/19/pump-prices-up-again.htm Mon, 19 Mar 2007 20:35:09 +0000 2007-03-19T20:35:09Z http://saveenergy.about.com/b/2007/03/13/counter-point-to-dst-change.htm Recent posts explained how congress intended to use daylight savings earlier in the year as a means to promote energy savings. Recently, a journalist with the Hattiesburg American wrote an ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://saveenergy.about.com/b/2007/03/13/counter-point-to-dst-change.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://saveenergy.about.com/b/2007/03/13/counter-point-to-dst-change.htm Tue, 13 Mar 2007 18:05:18 +0000 2007-03-13T18:05:18Z http://saveenergy.about.com/b/2007/03/06/daylight-saving-an-energy-saver.htm Daylight Saving Time begins at 2:00 a.m. this Sunday, March 11, 2007. Moving your clocks forward happens three weeks earlier this year than in the past because of a ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://saveenergy.about.com/b/2007/03/06/daylight-saving-an-energy-saver.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://saveenergy.about.com/b/2007/03/06/daylight-saving-an-energy-saver.htm Tue, 06 Mar 2007 19:17:52 +0000 2007-03-06T19:17:52Z http://saveenergy.about.com/b/2007/02/27/green-grid-announces-open-call-for-members.htm The <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.thegreengrid.org">Green Grid</a> announced Monday an open call for membership. <br /><br /> "The Green Grid welcomes any company interested in joining a committed group seeking to improve overall power efficiencies, starting with data ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://saveenergy.about.com/b/2007/02/27/green-grid-announces-open-call-for-members.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://saveenergy.about.com/b/2007/02/27/green-grid-announces-open-call-for-members.htm Tue, 27 Feb 2007 20:30:20 +0000 2007-02-27T20:30:20Z http://saveenergy.about.com/b/2007/02/22/amd-joins-the-energy-efficient-computing-mix.htm Extending thier leadership in performance-per-watt computing from the server to the desktop, AMD is releasing Athlon 64 single-core processors and AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core processors can help consumers and ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://saveenergy.about.com/b/2007/02/22/amd-joins-the-energy-efficient-computing-mix.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://saveenergy.about.com/b/2007/02/22/amd-joins-the-energy-efficient-computing-mix.htm Thu, 22 Feb 2007 20:28:07 +0000 2007-02-22T20:28:07Z