Many people know the blue Energy Star logo from consumer electronics packaging of products like air conditioners and dishwashers. Only a few, however, know that Energy Star is actually a voluntary program operated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)…
Co-founder Ameeta Jain interviews with Los Angeles-based ABC Radio Correspondent Alex Stone on Slacker’s ABC Radio on September 22, 2015. The pair discusses the just-launched home energy efficiency app, Homeselfe. Listen to the full segment here: http://www.slacker.com/station/abc-news/1974/_/_/48323057
Winter is coming to an end and many people are looking forward to the beautiful autumn and winter months ahead. As the sun is starting to set earlier and earlier, we are gradually turning off the air conditioners around the…
With the invention of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) and Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFLs), we officially entered a new era of illuminating people’s homes. Two of the main reasons why consumers have started to pay more attention to what kind of…
One of the questions most consumers ask when researching home utilities is, “How can I save on energy and lower my bill?” The typical responses include tips like “turn off your lights when you don’t need them” or “unplug electronic…
Especially during summer or winter months, when air conditioners and heaters are running constantly, many people start wondering how they could possibly save on their electric bill. There are some obvious as well as some not so obvious answers to…
We have all been there. One month goes by, the bills are unpaid and you think to yourself, “It’ll be fine if I pay it all off next month.” Then next month rolls around, and after paying for rent, getting…
All of us, at one point or another, have opened the mail, taken a look at our bills and asked ourselves, “Why is my electric bill so high?” The answer to that question is, unfortunately, not that simple. There are…
Electric bills can be confusing and overwhelming. Most of the time, you probably just take a look at the total and proceed to paying what’s owed without double-checking if the amount is even correct.
Extra unnecessary energy use can hit your electric bill hard. Follow these simple tips to save big around the house. Refrigerator and Freezer When it comes to these large appliances, there are many simple ways to cut down on energy use and…
