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What is gray water, and can it solve the global water crisis?

As the world confronts a water crisis, more people are recycling gray water at home. Left over from bathing or washing clothes, gray water can be used to water your garden.

What's more sustainable, mass-produced or handcrafted furniture?

One of these chairs is not like the others, especially if it's built locally and made from materials that meet environmental guidelines. How can you tell the difference when you're furniture shopping?

What's the one thing you can do to your home to save the most energy?

There are lots of ways to improve your home's energy efficiency, but the best thing to do is to make sure you have enough insulation to seal your home's "envelope."

Will greening my home increase my property value?

While the term "green building" may bring to mind such extreme tactics as harnessing wind power or lining our roofs with solar panels, it's actually much simpler than that. And it can save you a ton of money.

Home Energy-Saving Systems

When you work on your home to make it more energy efficient and less expensive to maintain, you must also consider safety issues. Learn about making safe adjustments to your home to save energy.

Home Heating and Cooling Efficiency Tips

As energy prices rise, most homeowners are concerned about keeping heating and cooling costs down. Many simple steps can help reduce your energy usage. Learn how to keep those energy bills under control.

How to Clean Up Home Energy Consumption

Periodic cleaning and regular maintenance is the best way to improve your home's energy efficiency. For example, cleaning your refrigerator coils and your water heater's tank maintains maximum efficiency. Learn about home energy efficiency.

How to Make Your Home Energy Efficient

Once you've sealed and insulated the weak areas, routine cleaning and water conservation can further increase energy efficiency and save you even more money on your energy bills.

How to Conserve Energy at Home

What is "energy"? Where does it come from? How do we pay for it? Learn the answers to these questions, and find out how to live more efficiently in your home.

How to Save Money on Home Energy

When you upgrade your heating and cooling equipment, major appliances, and windows, you are investing in energy efficiency. Learn tips on how to improve your home's energy efficiency and ultimately save money.

How does a time-of-use program with the power company work?

The power company in my area is advertising a "time-of-use" program pretty heavily right now. My questions are: 1) Can I really save money? 2) Isn't it a pain in the neck? 3) What does it do for the power company? Why would they want me to save money?