Brummet's Conscious Blog

Often the largest heat and cooling energy loss in homes comes from the exterior doors themselves. Door weather-strips and sill-plates need to be inspected for air leaks and replaced if necessary.  Perhaps a storm door that doubles as a screen door, would be appropriate for your situation – this seals off your entrance door from extreme temperatures. Check the damper for the fireplace, if you have one, to ensure it fits snug, so that when the unit is not being used it will not let in cold air.  Sometimes the suction from a forced air heating system can pull cold air down through the electric range hood above the kitchen stove. Try blocking this off with a piece of corrugated plastic attached with magnetic strips. As a reminder place a post-it-note over the fan button on the range hood so that it is not accidentally turned on without removing this cover first. Keep the hot water tank thermostat at 51-55˚C (125˚-131˚F) and insulate any hot water pipes you can readily access. If y...

Easily Save Money, Time and Energy Saving energy is really quite easy. All it takes is small, simple actions that hardly take a moment of your time, and in some cases may actually save you time.  Here are 5 examples of how you can save energy by using your kitchen oven/range just a little differently. …I’ll share another 5 examples as a “part-2” to this article later in the week.... as part of a series of articles in this genre I've put together for this spring.  -        When you are using the oven, refrain from opening the door before the timer goes off. If you are curious to see how things are going in there, keep the window clean and with the light on in the oven you can see through into the oven without releasing the heat. e-book, print -        For the most efficient use of the burners, choose the burner size that suits the bottom of the pan/pot you are about to cook in. - ...

 -- Energy Savings for Home-based or Commercial Offices -- * Today's article was written by: Sam Jones writes on environmental and green energy issues. He keeps an eye on energy suppliers and the cheapest electricity prices and to give his readers the latest information. Your office, whether at work or at home, is probably not as energy-efficient as it could be. After all, most of us tend to run multiple lights for a brightly lit space, have a computer running all day and night, and keep several appliances - e.g., fax machines, phones, color printers - plugged in and running even when we don’t need them. Whether you are looking to cut your monthly energy expenses at home, or merely want to implement your green-living initiative at work, here are some tips to help you keep a more eco-friendly and energy-efficient office. Computer Costs - Nowadays, no matter what line of work you are in, you probably use a computer in some professional fashion. Most companies ...