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And You Thought Halloween Was Over – New Laws on Vampire Electricity

Leroy November 2, 2012 1 Comment

Photo – Verizon Wireless
The howls of ghosts and goblins may be fading memories now but another danger still lurks in your home. It usually strikes in the middle of the night sucking the energy from your home and slowly draining the money from your wallet while you sleep. No, it’s not your freeloading younger brother who needs a place to crash and who apparently hasn’t eaten in weeks. No, I’m talking vampire plugs. The term refers to appliances such as DVD players, computers, tv’s and their power plugs, and specifically battery chargers for things like phones, computers, and even your beloved cordless tools, which draw power when left plugged in. They may look innocuous but by some estimates these little imps can waste as much as 60% of the electricity they consume, the parallels with younger brothers grows stronger and stronger. Read More

Filed Under: Appliances, Electrical, Electronics

Where My Drafts At? Black & Decker Thermal Leak Detector

Jen November 29, 2010 1 Comment

When the weather gets cooler and you start cranking up your furnace, the last thing you want is have all that fuzzy, costly warmness leak outside – or have nasty, prickly cold seep inside. Read More

Filed Under: Black & Decker, Green, Heating & Cooling

Almost as Good as a Double Rainbow: The Kleen-Screen

Jen July 8, 2010 Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Green, Heating & Cooling

VisCycle – The Green Exercise Bike That Produces Power

Jen June 7, 2010 7 Comments

Filed Under: Green

Going With A Pro: The Energy Audit

Jen January 5, 2010 5 Comments

Filed Under: Green, Resources

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