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Water-Efficient Landscaping in California

by Emily Barriere | December 27, 2024 | Environmentalism | 0 Comments

Water-Efficient Landscapes in California Creating water-efficient landscapes in California is crucial due to the state’s ongoing drought conditions and its focus on sustainability. While Americans often take fresh water for granted, the United Nations reported in 2022...

HVAC Efficiency Ratings

by Emily Barriere | March 18, 2024 | Energy Efficiency | 0 Comments

Do HVAC Efficiency Ratings Matter? When deciding what HVAC equipment to install, efficiency ratings are the key to differentiating between various makes and models. Without a basic understanding of efficiency ratings, it's much like trying to interpret a foreign...

Cost Effective Energy-Efficient Upgrades

by Emily Barriere | December 28, 2023 | Energy Efficiency | 0 Comments

Which Energy-Efficient Upgrades Should I Choose? Frequently, we get the question about the most cost-effective upgrades when remodeling older homes. Many homeowners have concerns about their energy bills but don't want to spend an enormous amount on energy-efficient...

Self Sufficiency = Freedom

by Emily Barriere | Jan 21, 2021 | Alternative Energy, Decentralization, Energy Security, Food Security | 0 Comments

Defining Self-Sufficiency: Most Americans would agree they value freedom and independence as top priorities. Our country was founded on fleeing tyranny to gain independence and self-sufficiency. But, it seems as soon as we get away from one form, another begins....

Vote with Your Wallet!

by Emily Barriere | Jan 13, 2021 | Decentralization, Environmentalism | 0 Comments

Supply V. Demand: As a consumer, you may have more power than you think. Shoppers tend to think they are helpless. They believe they are at the whim of companies who sell products, the suppliers. They tell themselves there is limited selection. For example, if...

Is California Going 100% Electric?

by Emily Barriere | Jan 7, 2021 | Alternative Energy, Decentralization, Environmentalism, Legal | 0 Comments

Benefits of 100% Electric The state of California plans to increase its use of electric power, in place of gas. This is one of their many goals posts on the way to a Zero-Net Energy future. Some of the benefits of electricity include less environmental impact and...

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