On Thursday, September 19 from 6-7:30 pm, join members of StudioHPDC (151R Adams Street Newton)—the first certified Passive House office building in the state–for an evening get-together and workshop featuring an introductory session for homeowners, buyers, renovators, and others with … Read More
Category Archives: Energy Efficiency
Your refrigerator accounts for at least 11% of your household’s total energy use. Older refrigerators and freezers use inefficient technology, causing them to use up to $100 more annually than newer models! Your secondary “garage” or “basement” fridge or freezer … Read More
The City of Cambridge, in partnership with MASS DRIVE CLEAN, is proud to host this free public PEV ride and drive and sustainability showcase on Saturday, September 14 from 11am-4pm during the annual National Drive Electric Week. Participants will have … Read More
The US Department of Energy encourages homeowners to keep their thermostats at 78 degrees when they’re home. The guidelines come from Energy Star, a government-backed program to promote energy efficiency. The program suggests different settings to automate at various times: … Read More
Only 20% of Americans say that they want their next car to be electric. That’s not enough to address the pollution from transportation that threatens our climate and our lungs. But, in our experience, the more you know about electric … Read More
It is always good to keep your refrigerator and freezer full so they don’t have to work as hard to stay cold. And if you are getting ready to leave town for awhile and the fridge is almost empty, it … Read More
About 55 miles per hour is the optimum speed for most cars. Kick it up to 65 mph and you are 8 percent less efficient; at 80 mph you are 28 percent less efficient. Slowing down can also mean reducing your … Read More
On Tuesday, May 14, Newton City Council’s Land Use Committee held a public hearing about the Northland Development Project‘s architectural and design guidelines, sustainability and stormwater management plans. Newton city planners and consultants and Northland representatives made presentations. The Northland … Read More
Depending on construction methods and materials, old and new buildings alike can act as leaky buckets, where heat seeps out and energy costs are high. However, some local construction industry and environmental leaders say a “Passive House,” by contrast, is … Read More
The EnergyGuide label on new refrigerators tells you how much electricity in kilowatt-hours (kWh) a particular model uses in one year. The smaller the number, the less energy the refrigerator uses and the less it will cost you to operate. … Read More
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