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Energy Consumption and the Appliances You Own

You open your energy bill month after month, each time another jaw-dropping experience. Rates keep rising and you feel like you’re going to go bankrupt just to keep the bills paid. It’s frustrating, but you grudgingly hand over the cash anyway to keep from being in the dark and without your much needed appliances.

Now, if you are out in the real world, paying your own bills, you have been around long enough to recognize the value of a dollar and the importance of savings. If that’s the case, well, … Continue Reading


The Energy Star Era

A few years ago, the U.S. EPA and the U.S. Department of Energy teamed up to help identify energy efficient appliances and products, assisting consumers is saving energy and money and making the planet a healthier and safer place.

Surely, by now, you have seen that little sticker; the blue and white emblem with the fancy writing and little star? Ever ask yourself why that sticker is not on every single appliance? Ever wonder if Energy Star appliances are really all they claim to be?

Well, if you are looking to go a bit greener in life and are in … Continue Reading