How to Save Energy Like a Pro by Properly Sizing the AC
When it comes to summer time and the need to find ways in which to stay cool without killing our budgets or wiping out the ozone layer, one of the…
Three Tips for Buying Used Solar Panels for Pennies on the Dollar
OK you tech geeks out there who like to build your own stuff, you must have considered building your own or shopping for used solar panels by now…. Why buy…
3 Money Saving Tips Before You Invest in Solar Energy
These are the tips that keep coming up from a few solar pros in the community. They can be common sense but tend to be overlooked by most folks who…
Can a Home Energy Retrofit be a Better Investment than Microsoft Stock?
Many of us have had a relationship with the stock market of some sorts at one time or another. Maybe you had more luck but when I bought into the hype…
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Frank Schiavo Solar Home’s Legacy to San Jose
When many of us think of a solar home we normally envision a specially designed, carefully crafted construction . Hardly ever we can think of a modest 1,200 square foot tract home…
8 Popular Energy Efficiency Upgrades that DON’T Save Energy or Cash
We all love a good myth. “Goldfish have a memory of only three seconds”, “Water drains backwards in the Southern Hemisphere due to the Earth’s rotation”, or maybe “A dog’s…
What’s That Energy Sucker in the Corner?
You and I probably had a similar experience when we saw that plasma TV quality for the first time at our local Fry’s store. The picture quality was so vivid…
What do Cool Roofs Have to do with Hot Islands and Your Wallet?
Did you know that your roof color can actually affect your energy bill, your comfort in the house and even contribute to climate change? It’s true. Our usually dark colored…
Simple Energy Efficiency Tips from the Home Improvement Guru
Sure we can talk about green products like bamboo floors and solar cell phone chargers but with our homes accounting for a 21% of total U.S. carbon emissions, the focus…
9 Smart Ways to Winterize Your Home for Comfort and Savings
One of the best perks of making your home more green is that it makes a ton of financial sense. Windy, rainy and cool weather is already here. For the…