Dear Mr. Energy, I have an energy audit scheduled for next month, but in the meantime ere there any quick and cheap things I can do around my house to be more energy efficient? –Want to Save in Wendell Dear Want to Save, You are speaking Mr. Energy’s language with this question. First, you’ve scheduled [...]
As part of the E-Conservation program through the NC Co-op Extension, Orange County Co-op Extension will be offering a workshop on energy efficiency in Hillsborough on Tuesday, Sept. 21. People who attend the workshop may qualify for a full professional energy audit – homeowners pay $100 and the extension service picks up the rest. This [...]
Dear Mr. Energy, Everyone talks about being more “green.” Green, green, green, green. It gets a little overwhelming sometimes. I try to buy organic food for my family and carpool when I can, but should I be doing things to my home (besides avoiding toxic cleaners and the like) to be more “green?” –Chartreuse in [...]
A while ago I wrote a post outlining Progress Energy’s rebates for energy efficiency projects. It’s one of the most popular posts on this blog, and I wanted to make sure that everyone reading this knows that while I wrote that post in January, the rebates offered through PE are still going on. The way [...]
Recently we’ve gotten a lot of calls and e-mails inquiring about the cost of an energy audit. People are often taken aback at the price (which typically runs between $300 and $500, depending on the size of your home, the number of HVAC units you have, as well as a few other factors. It’s worth [...]
Dear Mr. Energy, Are gas logs an energy efficient way to heat my home in winter? I’m thinking about installing some, but I don’t want to waste my money. – I Wannabe Warm and Toasty Dear Wannabe, There are two basic types of gas logs on the market today: ventless gas logs andvented gas logs. Ventless gas [...]