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Hosting an Audit Party or Workshop?

Posted by Michigan on November 6, 2011
In Energy and History, Energy and Technology, Energy and the Environment, Energy Initiatives, Free Energy, Home Star, Homestar, MI, michigan, Saving Energy, Science and Energy, Uncategorized

Interested in Hosting an Audit Party? Homeowners interested in hosting an audit party can qualify for a FREE home energy audit.  An audit party consists of three or more friends, neighbors or non-household family members in attendance during the audit, which allows them the opportunity to see a blower door and infrared camera in use [...]

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Solar Energy Efficiency Gains in 20 Years

Posted by admin on September 26, 2011

In the past 20 years, the alternative energy industry has undergone incredible growth, particularly solar power. According to The Energy Report published by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, the solar market grew an average of 30% per year from 1993 to 2008 [1], and in 2009 the market grew 62% [2] and then 67% [...]

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Home Energy Efficiency: Air Sealing

Posted by Michigan on September 14, 2011

As I speak to homeowners with comfort and energy efficiency concerns, I find myself constantly repeating the relationship of air sealing a home first and then properly insulating it.  When I mention the term “air sealing” homeowners usually ask “do you mean caulking my windows and sealing my doors?” It is actually a lot more [...]

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The Evolution of Changes in Energy Use

Posted by admin on July 11, 2011
In Energy and History

1,000,000 B.C. Humans rely entirely on their own muscle power. Fuel is derived from the food we eat. 8,000 BTUs of energy used per person each day. [1] Picture Source: kemod7.livejournal.com/tag/anthropology 100,000 B.C. Hunting societies discover fire. The use of biofuels (wood) more than doubles energy output to 20,000 BTUs per person/day.[1] 5000 B.C. Early [...]

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Energy Over Time

Posted by admin on June 22, 2011
In Energy and History

When most people think of energy trends, they think of “up.” The price of energy goes up. The use of energy goes up. The production of energy goes up. However, not all trends upward are necessarily bad. Even the use of sustainable resources, energy efficiency, and renewable resources are on the rise. Energy Use Click [...]

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