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Energy Vampires in your Home

Jun 5, 2019 | Energy Saving Tips

We’re talking about VAMPIRES on this week’s show — energy vampires. I know, it’s not Halloween yet, but these little energy suckers are insidious. I guarantee that you have dozens of little devices plugged into your home that are using a small amount of standby power,...

Second Biggest Energy Hog – Your Pool

May 29, 2019 | Energy Saving Tips

After your heating and cooling system, the next biggest energy hog in most homes is your swimming pool. I won’t feel bad if you skip this podcast if you don’t have a swimming pool — unless you’re an energy geek like me. My recent experiences addressing the energy...

Whole House Electrification with Howard Wenger

May 15, 2019 | Cheap Energy, Climate, Energy Saving Tips, Energy Technology, Whole House Electrification

To slow the global warming trend, a number of states have committed to the aspirational goal of 100% carbon-free energy. As a species that literally evolved from burning wood and hydrocarbons, how can we possibly run our modern lives and economy without fossil fuels?...

Weather Impacts on Solar Power Systems

Apr 11, 2019 | Climate, Energy Saving Tips, Solar Power System

This past winter season has been the rainiest I have ever experienced in California. The good news is that the state is no longer in a drought condition. The bad news is that severe weather is occurring around the country. We are likely to continue on this trend: a...

Is There a MicroGrid in Your Future

Jan 9, 2019 | Cheap Energy, Energy Saving Tips, Energy Technology

You know what they say: “Video killed the radio star.” Well I’m going out on a limb and adding video to this week’s podcast. But since my fans say I have a perfect face for radio, I’m not worried that this video podcast will affect my Arbitron ratings. Nevertheless,...

High Electric Bill? – Consider These Money Saving Tips

Nov 14, 2018 | Cheap Energy, Energy Saving Tips

People complain about their high electric bill almost as often as they complain about the price of gas. And for two good reasons. First, utilities consistently raise their electric rates — not only for inflation, but also to increase their profits. So even if...