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Did you know our homes use 37% more energy today than they did in 1980? Those numbers come directly from…

In 2021, Americans paid 25.1% and 6.5% more for gas utilities and electricity, according to data from the U.S. BLS…

EV (electric vehicle) charging infrastructure is still sparse—although the five-year $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment Jobs Act suggests billions will be…

Let’s talk decarbonization today. The target set in the Paris Agreement of 2015 requires a remarkable 80-90% reduction in global…

The U.S. Dept. of Energy says the residential sector accounts for about 21% of the total U.S. energy consumption. Of…

For many homeowners the talk of EVs (electric vehicles) and electrification is ramping up. Here’s the question on everyone’s minds…

Last week, at the NAHB (National Assn. of Home Builders) IBS (Intl. Builders Show), sustainability in our homes was a…

If the grid goes down, will your home’s energy stay up? New technologies are becoming available that are making smart-home…

We as consumers don’t typically consider how much energy we use when we turn our connected devices on and off.…

For decades, automobile manufacturers have touted the benefits of multiple models on a single “platform.” Technology vendors similarly talk about…