Rooftop solar works best when four things line up: a roof with good sun exposure (south-facing in the northern hemisphere, little shade), a roof young enough not to need replacing mid-system-life, electricity... [Read more of this article]

Sustainable Living: Changes That Actually Make an Impact

Environmental behavior research shows that individuals’ carbon impact is dominated by a few high-leverage decisions: car and transportation choices (driving less, switching to electric, using public... [Read more of this article]

Battery Reconditioning and Home Backup Power: What’s Realistic

Reconditioning works on a specific problem: lead-acid batteries, like car and deep-cycle batteries, often lose capacity because sulfate crystals build up on their plates during discharge and are not fully... [Read more of this article]

Cutting Your Home Energy Bill: The Order of Operations That Pays Back Fastest

In most homes, heating and cooling account for the largest share of energy use, followed by hot water, then appliances and lighting. That ordering matters, because a small percentage saved on heating beats... [Read more of this article]

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