Tag Archives: Energy Efficiency

Passive homes

I was feeling pretty good about my old Berkeley home’s energy efficiency…it’s well insulated, not too drafty by 1924 standards, is solar-powered, and is inhabited by family members who,  like it or not, wear sweaters and hats instead of cranking … Continue reading →

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Berkeley Residents!

The City of Berkeley has launched a “Money for Energy Efficiency” Program. The program will allow 120 homes to receive up to $8,500 in rebates for energy efficiency improvements. The rebates can be applied to: o   Comprehensive Energy Audit o   … Continue reading →

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Off with your bulbs

As we approach the end of Save Money, Energy and Water Week, you may at this point be wandering around your house glaring at your appliances accusingly, wondering just how much juice each one is guzzling anyway.  There are a … Continue reading →

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The Free Home Energy Smack Down

Okay, let’s jump right into it.  You’ve heard about all the rebates available for making medium-to-large home energy retrofits.  But here are a handful of simple, free steps you can take right now.  Some of them involve changing lifelong habits which can … Continue reading →

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Tame your utility bills

As promised, today we kick off Save Money, Energy and Water Week here on the Sungevity blog.  And lo’ and behold, perfect timing…Last Thursday, the House passed the Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010, a $6 billion rebate program … Continue reading →

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