Until this year, Peco Energy Co. customers who wanted to buy renewable power had to drop some extra green. But the advent of retail electricity competition Jan. 1 introduced a new dynamic into the mix. Residential customers can now buy renewable power, mostly from wind generators, at practically the same price they would pay by [...]
Want to figure out how to get more-efficient energy usage from your household light bulbs? Care to track your driving skills and see how to be more fuel efficient? There’s an app not just for that, but for all things green. The Apple App Store and the Android Market list many apps to conserve energy and [...]
It takes about $435 to plant a tree along the sidewalk–that accounts for the truck, a guy with a shovel, and the tree itself. But give a homeowner a tree and ask her nicely if she would plant it in her back yard–that costs about 35 bucks. Philadelphia has a lofty goal to plant 300,000 [...]
Heat your home by throwing a dinner party? This concept may sound bizarre, but it’s feasible in cutting-edge green homes that are so well-insulated, they don’t need a furnace or boiler. They’ll stay warm simply with body heat. A hairdryer might also suffice. “It’s like living in a glass thermos,” says John Eckfeldt, a physician [...]
Though his administration has been increasingly consumed by events in Egypt, President Obama briefly sought to return the focus to his domestic agenda Thursday, outlining a new energy conservation initiative during a visit to Penn State University. The quick trip to central Pennsylvania, delayed one day because of the major winter storm affecting much of [...]
Every Wednesday on NBC10’s “Survive and Thrive” we bring you a half-hour filled with money saving tips, expert financial advice, a list of open jobs in our area, plus much more to help you and your family survive and thrive during these tough financial times. In case you missed today’s show, you can find helpful [...]
Colleges are rapidly adding new majors and minors in green studies, and students are filling them fast. Nationwide, more than 100 majors, minors or certificates were created this year in energy and sustainability-focused programs at colleges big and small, says the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. That’s up from just three [...]
Target announced today that they plan to offer a 5-cent discount for every reusable bag customers use to pack their purchases. The programs come at a time retailers are feeling heat from advocacy groups, lawmakers and customers to take actions on environmental issues. CVS has also taken on the green initiative by planning to give [...]
The federal government is offering financial incentives for eco-friendly home improvements. The Wall Street Journal discusses a few options to collect your green tax credits: Upgrade your insulation, windows, doors, roofing, heating and air-conditioning system or water heater, and you could qualify for a federal tax credit for 30% of the purchase price of the [...]
Beginning today at the Philadelphia International Airport, a convenient and environmentally friendly boarding pass will be available for those flying on Continental Airlines, giving travelers the option of avoiding much dreaded lines at the airport’s kisoks and ticket counters. Travelers who go to Continental’s website within 24 hours of their flight, can have the new [...]
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