It’s a universal truth: we all have clothes and clothes get dirty. The truth is you could switch to a heat pump dryer (but they are super duper expensive).
Read MoreAfter being in residential and commercial energy efficiency for nearly a decade now, indoor air quality was not on my radar until the recent brouhaha over gas stove (so sorry to IAQ fans!). I've recently changed my tune after I finally got an air quality monitor!
Read MoreI tend to write blogs that are “thinky.” Blogs that explain an issue, provide context, and explore nuance. Actually I just wrote a blog about this liminal feeling regarding the transition to solar in Michigan. This format feels safer than saying a big, optimistic thing with a big, shameless grin.
Read MoreMore than a few months ago, my marketing team took me at my word when I said I wanted to include something about energy justice on our website. One day it just showed up on the homepage! I was pleased but also a little embarrassed. Here’s why.
Read MoreBy harnessing the power of the sun, homeowners can enjoy a range of benefits, including long-term cost savings, energy independence, increased property value, and environmental sustainability. With advancing technology and supportive policies, the future of residential solar energy looks brighter than ever.
Read MoreHeat pump water heaters or, HPWH's as we’ll be calling them, use refrigerants to move heat from the surrounding air into water, rather than creating heat through the use of electricity or gas. Sound complicated? It’s not really! Think about it like this… HPWH’s move heat instead of creating heat.
Read MoreI want to introduce you to my new pal, David. David is the Michigan rep for Greenworks Commercial. Green Projects Group has teamed up with Greenworks to help Michiganders make the switch from gas to electric lawn tools. I had a few questions I wanted to ask David, and I thought you might like to hear the conversation.
Read MoreIt’s the end of a good day. You’ve turned off all of your lights, you’ve shut down your computer and gaming system. You didn’t invite any supernatural creatures to hang out. But somewhere lurking in the dark is a sneaky little monster: vampire power. 🧛
Read MoreWith so many options out there, you might be wondering about the differences between the various lightbulbs on the market. Well, you’re in luck! Below is a quick summary of the main types; how they work, their main benefits, and their drawbacks. (Be sure to stick around for an embarrassing confession at the end.)
Read MoreImagine it’s 2050. Our lives are just... better. And this abundance has touched every life; nobody has been excluded.
So, how did we get here?
Read MoreInduction stoves work by running an electric current through a coil, which generates a fluctuating magnetic field. This field doesn’t create heat until it touches your ferrous (iron) cookware. Once you put an iron pot or pan on the stove, the magnetic field induces many smaller electric currents in the cookware. And since iron is a poor conductor of electricity, these smaller “eddy” currents produce heat in your pot or pan.
Read MoreAbout six months ago I got really excited about ebikes and a quick google search showed that there’s only one local store specializing in just ebikes. Many other retailers sell and service them, but I wanted to meet someone who has put all their eggs in the ebike basket.
Read MoreThe Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which was signed into law this year (2022), includes both rebates and tax credits to help you offset your households energy costs. Rewiring America estimates that a typical home can save $1,800 per year by going all-electric. But how do you know where to start?
Read MoreDon’t you love when one of your biggest appliances goes out unexpectedly? No?! I’ll admit I was a little frazzled because we were without hot water for a whole day, but this misfortune genuinely made me happy because I had a plan to turn this situation to my advantage.
Read MoreAcross the state of Michigan, utilities have focused diligently on energy efficiency for about 12 years. These programs – called energy waste reduction (EWR) programs, or just rebate programs – are what caused your utility to offer you money to upgrade your stuff! I have been working with the Holland BPW (in Holland, Michigan) for almost 4 years, and they continue to amaze me with their forward-thinking clean energy programs!
Read MoreElectrification is all about using electricity to power your appliances, cars, and other machines, rather than using fossil fuels like natural gas. For the purposes of this article we are going to talk about electrification as it relates to residential machines like water heaters, furnaces, stoves, etc. Here in Michigan, the majority of these appliances currently run on natural gas, rather than electricity.
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