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Summer Glow: Simple Tips for a Healthier Garden(Post)
At last Summer is here, bringing with it longer days and abundant sunshine that nurtures lusher, fuller gardens. Whether you’re tending a vegetable garden or flowers that lend character and brilli ...
Make Every Drop Count: A To-Do List for Navigating a Drought(Post)The summer of 2023 brought large swaths of the country the worst droughts that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ever recorded. As another drought season approaches, some wonder i ...
Resolve to Go Green with These Four Earth Day Resolutions(Post)Your New Years Resolutions aim for self-improvement. For Earth Day 2024, why not resolve to help improve the planet? We’ve gathered four resolutions that are simple, sure-fire ways to boost Mother ...
How to Keep Your Energy Resolutions in 2024(Post)The New Year is fast approaching. Have you made your resolutions yet? We’re not really wondering about your personal resolutions, although feel free to make as many as you want. We won’t tell if yo ...
3 Standout Water Savings Initiatives(Post)Several programs have shown demonstrable, proactive thinking in their approach to maximizing water and energy conservation by seeing the two goals as interdependent. Here are three of the most not ...
Beat the Heat: How Weatherization Spray Foam Saves Energy and Enhances Comfort(Post)Did you know that air leaks can account for 25-40%* of the energy used for heating and cooling in a typical home? That's a lot of wasted energy! Thankfully, AM Conservation’s weatherization too ...
Looking Ahead: 2024 Industry Trends to Keep an Eye On(Post)Looking Ahead: 2024 Energy Industry Trends to Keep an Eye On Happy New Year! Are you pumped for the opportunities that await? We hope so! We gazed into our Energy Industry Crystal Ball to see how ...
Transform Your Laundry Routine: Energy-Efficient Dryers, Safety Tips, and Eco-Friendly Solutions(Post)The nip in the October air brings to mind the simple joys of cozying up in our favorite layers, but it’s our trusty dryer – the underappreciated autumnal asset – providing that joyous moment when w ...
Grow Your Business Through the IRA-Funded HER and HEAR Programs(Post)When Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022, it created two new programs, Home Efficiency Rebates (HER, formerly HOMES) and Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates ( ...
5 Key Criteria Essential for a Successful Water-Saving Energy Efficiency Program(Post)In recent years, the relationship between water and energy, referred to as the energy-water nexus, has become a more compelling focus for energy efficiency programs. Researchers and practitioners ...
Modeled vs. Measured Energy Efficiency Audits – What You Need to Know(Post)For decades, contractors have conducted home energy efficiency audits with little more than a notebook, clipboard, and a pen. But as the new Home Efficiency Rebates (HER, formerly HOMES) reba ...
3 Ways Utilities are Successfully Advancing Energy Efficiency(Post)In light of a recent UN report on climate change, the need for energy efficiency has taken on even more urgency. Scientists warn that to avert the damages of global warming, we need to make massive ...
Online Stores: Your Ticket to Savings(Post)In the last decade, customer purchasing behavior has changed dramatically. Our economy has shifted from one of distribution centers that feed into brick-and-mortar retailers to a host of internet- ...
Foam-tastic Weatherization: Enhancing Comfort & Efficiency (Post)For electric utilities, contractors, and community action agencies, weatherization spray foam is a welcome addition to our energy-efficiency product lineup. Easy to use and ideal for filling irregula ...
How to Make ‘Dumb Devices’ Smart(Post)It used to be that any electric or electronic device plugged in at home, or in the office, could only be controlled individually—users had to turn them on or off themselves, usually with a manual ...
Furnace, Air Sealing, Insulation, Tanks—Simple, Cost-Effective Weatherization Solutions for Residential Homes(Post)Have you noticed it? The slight change in temperature — the late summer storms picking up? Fall is approaching, however subtly, and with it comes cooler weather. From dry Southwestern days, accomp ...
Weatherization Tricks to Stop High Energy Use from Haunting Your Customers(Post)Fall has arrived, and it’s bringing cooler temperatures with it. And while not every area of the country may experience the frigid temperatures common in the Northeast, regardless of where you or ...