by Chris Meyer, LEAP Executive Director The longer I spend in my role at LEAP, the more aware I become that the challenges of switching fuels for residents have become both more apparent and necessary to meet climate change goals. While visiting WA state for a family vacation this summer, I read about the read more...
This article first appeared in the Daily Progress. Did you know that energy is needed to filter and treat the water we consume and then pump it into our homes and businesses? Additionally, energy is needed to heat water for cooking, bathing, and washing. Consequently, when we conserve water we also conserve energy. The read more...
Homes with rooftop solar are appraised at a higher value, according to new research from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. For the past few years, Berkeley Lab has been collecting data on the value of homes with solar photovoltaics compared to those without PV. Early studies relied on modeling and found that buyers were willing read more...
The U.S. energy efficiency industry has been bemoaning the lack of low-hanging fruit – inexpensive and easy energy savings – now that efficient lightbulbs are fairly ubiquitous. Could smart thermostats be the new replacement? Events in Chicago last week suggest so. The smart thermostat is starting to show scale. In what project sponsors say read more...
If you’ve ever been in the market to buy or sell a house, you’re probably familiar with a few key questions when it comes to utilities. Septic or sewer? Oil or gas? And how much will it cost to heat and cool this place? The answer to those questions can affect the final offer, read more...
Until recently, homeowners had no way to measure their indoor air quality (IAQ) or understand the possible health effects from it. If they can’t identify and measure the problem, there’s no way to manage it. That is changing with the release of products like Awair, Birdi, Netatmo, CubeSensors, Withings’ Home and Alima that monitor air read more...
Don’t let the winter weather (and forecast) get you down. The headlines are daunting. “Arctic invasion: Unusual cold sweeping the nation is here to stay.” “You’ll likely need that winter coat for a while, unless you’re in SoCal.” “Arctic surge brings winter chills.” And it’s only November! Sure, winter reared its frigid head early, read more...
When you get some or all of your power from solar panels on your roof, what happens when a big storm rolls through and knocks out the power? When the power goes out, grid-tied PV systems shut off as well, but not because they can’t produce electricity. The systems are programed to turn off read more...
When we posted to Facebook a list of 20+ ways to save energy and money while staying cool during this hot summer, we got a question: “How often should I change my filters?” Here’s a response, courtesy of Guy Caroselli, LEAP’s Senior Technical Advisor and Trainer: The filter keeps particles (some visible and some not) read more...
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