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ArchivesAugust 26, 2010Two Different Seasons, Two Different Energy Bills
Most Maryland homeowners vividly remember the blizzards which kept them inside last winter. They also remember the energy bills associated with record breaking snowfall. Those costs carried over to one of the warmest summers on record. Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) named July’s record breaking heat as the culprit behind higher than normal energy bills. On the brighter side, researchers have predicted a far warmer winter this year. What does this mean for energy use in your home? Read more after the jump. August 20, 2010Friday Twitter Round Up
There was a lot of news to cover this week in the world of remodeling and home improvement. Everything from the return on investment of certain projects like replacement windows and replacement doors, to Vanilla Ice getting his own home improvement show – seriously. Twitter is a great way to stay up to date with interesting subjects and people, locally and around the world. You can find us here, tweeting away great information from the world of energy efficiency and home improvement. Here are a few “tweets” that caught our interest. AARP Maryland (@AARPMaryland) How does your state compare when it comes to average price of electricity per kilowatt hour for residential customers (AARP) Green Maryland (@GreenMaryland) Maryland DNR’s 2010 Photo Contest ends Aug. 31. If you love outdoors & take photos, get your entries in & win prizes (Maryland DNR) Long Fence and Home (@LFandHome) Vanilla Ice gets a home improvement show…you read that right. #noreally (The Wrap) Serious Materials (@GetSerious) New study comparing energy-saving techniques shows windows give biggest bang for your buck. (Serious Materials) Baltimore Charm (@BaltimoreCharm) Maryland among cheapest states to close on a home. (Baltimore Business Journal) August 13, 2010Scarce Electricity and Smart Grids
Saving energy affects more than our heating and cooling bills. Recently, New York City residents endured extremely high weather temperatures causing an electricity blackout where 52,000 residents lost power during the heat wave. While pertaining to summer terms only, air conditioning is essential to comfortable living conditions in many areas. Saving energy and energy efficient products will never be fully appreciated by the public until there is no more electricity feeding millions of air conditioners in big cities. The mission to save energy should become a national priority as to prevent, or at least manage, this type of crisis. August 9, 2010The Difference of KryptonWhat is krypton? If you said Superman’s home planet – you get partial credit. On earth, krypton is a whitish, largely inert gaseous element used chiefly in gas discharge and fluorescent lamps. Its atomic number is 36 and you’ll find it on the far right of your favorite Periodic Table. Now with your chemistry lesson behind you, we’ll discuss the benefits of krypton filled windows. August 2, 2010Understanding Cash For Caulkers
I would like to introduce our first guest blogger, Houston Neal. Houston contacted me after reading one of our post about the Recovery Act. He recently wrote an incredible and detailed article about the “Cash For Caulkers” initiative and I wanted to share his work with you. Without further ado, ladies and gentlemen – Houston Neal. |
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