Utility Bills Don’t Have to Be Daunting
In the following article Brian Smith gives us an entertaining and informative look at utility bills. Utility Bills Don’t Have to Be Daunting By Brian Smith Fall is upon us. We can trade shorts for a hoodie. People are pulling out their Uggs and North Face jackets like they are relics from another era. The […]
There is a time and a place for everything
Brian Smith, the newest member of the Energility team provides useful information for both residential and commercial buildings on getting ready for the cooler weather in the following article. There is a time and a place for everything By Brian Smith I learned a lot from my dad- He taught me (painfully for both parties) […]
Revisiting the 4 T’s
Happy Energy Efficiency Day! We are going to revisit the 4 T’s Energility uses when looking to reduce energy consumption in a building: first energy conservation and then energy efficiency. The article “The Difference Between Water Conservation and Efficiency” on watercalculator.org (link) describes efficiency as “well-engineered products and fixtures” and conservation as “all of the […]
Conservation While on Vacation
Vacation is a time to unplug and relax. However, the Earth requires us to not take a vacation from our sustainability and energy conservation goals. Our normal actions for conserving energy and other resources can still be done while on vacation, it just takes a little planning. Items to take with you, if driving Take […]
Conservation Doesn’t Take a Vacation.
Vacations are a time to unwind and relax. By planning ahead, we can make sure our time to unwind and relax will not derail our desire for sustainability and energy conservation. Energy conservation at home, while on vacation Turn your thermostat up in the summer or down in the winter. Temperature should be based on […]
Practical Steps to Reducing Single Use Plastics
In the previous post, we discussed that plastic free is simply not practical because there are too many obstacles in the way (i.e., cost, necessity for some single use items, and ease of use) and that plastic can benefit us (i.e., cost less, more readily available, and jobs). However, there are some plastics that need […]
Plastic Does Have Benefits – 2021
Plastic Free July is under way, and I was trying to think of a new thought and idea to write about; however, I am returning to a revelation I had last year in that there are benefits to plastics. As we have moved through the past year and a half, we began to understand that […]
World Environment Day and Our Little Oasis
Today June 5th is the UN Environment Programme’s 50th World Environment Day. The theme is “Reimagine. Recreate. Restore.”. The website for World Environment Day has many great resources, including events you can listen to, actions for everyone from individuals to groups to businesses, and a playbook that is both education and action. Check it out. […]
Free Cooling, It IS Real
Free Cooling, It IS Real With the weather turning warmer, it is time to discuss ways to cool your house for less. Who doesn’t want to keep their energy bill under control while still being cool in their home? Free cooling is available in commercial settings. In a commercial building, the cooling system has an […]
Trees are Meaningful!!
Today is Arbor Day! Earth Day was just a couple of weeks ago and the team at Energility was asked about the actions they take in their personal lives to Restore Our Earth™, the Earth Day theme for 2021. This article was written by one of Energility’s Co-founders Craig Foster. It is a great way […]